Hardcover, 463 pages
Japanese language
Published Oct. 30, 1999 by Seizansha.
ロンドン郊外の、どこにでもありそうな平凡な街角、ある晩不思議なことがおこる。そして額に稲妻の形をした傷を持つ赤ん坊が、一軒の家の前にそっと置かれる。生まれたばかりの男の子から両親を奪ったのは、暗黒の魔法使い、ヴォルデモート。 平凡な俗物のおじ、おばに育てられ、同い年のいとこにいじめられながら、その子、ハリー・ポッターは何も知らずに11歳の誕生日を迎える。突然その誕生日に、ハリーに手紙が届く。魔法学校への入学許可証だった。キングズ・クロス駅の「9と3/4番線」から魔法学校行きの汽車が出る。ハリーを待ち受けていたのは、夢と、冒険、友情、そして自分の生い立ちをめぐるミステリー。 ハリーはなぜ魔法界で知らぬものが無いほど有名なのか？額の傷はなぜか？自分でも気づかなかったハリーの魔法の力が次々と引き出されてゆく。そして邪悪な魔法使いヴォルデモートとの運命の対決。 Source: www.sayzansha.com/jp/harrypotter/books/978-4-915512-37-7.html
A great start to what became a great experience reading the series with my wife and oldest daughter over the next three years.
Harry Potter has lived with is uncle, aunt and horrible cousin since he was a baby. His parents died shortly after he was born and he has no recollection of them, although he loves his parents unconditionally - probably because he is clearly not wanted by his remaining relatives. One day Harry discovers he is a wizard and that there is a whole new world waiting for him. He can leave his miserable life and embrace the magic that lives in him.
When I read this book for the first time, which was almost 20 years ago, I didn't enjoy it nearly as much. Maybe because I read it in Portuguese. But now reading the original words and seeing those beautiful illustrations, it took my breath away. What a great book to read over and over again! I loved how Harry forged his friendships, how children are so sure of …
Harry Potter has lived with is uncle, aunt and horrible cousin since he was a baby. His parents died shortly after he was born and he has no recollection of them, although he loves his parents unconditionally - probably because he is clearly not wanted by his remaining relatives. One day Harry discovers he is a wizard and that there is a whole new world waiting for him. He can leave his miserable life and embrace the magic that lives in him.
When I read this book for the first time, which was almost 20 years ago, I didn't enjoy it nearly as much. Maybe because I read it in Portuguese. But now reading the original words and seeing those beautiful illustrations, it took my breath away. What a great book to read over and over again! I loved how Harry forged his friendships, how children are so sure of the truth, and how love keeps it all together. And I was delighted in discovering that Dumbledore is adorably nuts, I had not realised that before! This is a great beginning to a magnificent series. I was missing it without knowing it.
