316 pages
Chinese language
Published April 23, 2000 by Huang guan wen hua chu ban you xian gong si.
在世界的另一個角落裡，有一個神秘的國度，裡面住滿了巫師，貓頭鷹是他們的信差、飛天掃帚是交通工具、西洋棋子會思考、幽靈頑皮鬼滿天飛、畫像裡的人還會跑出來串門子！
十一歲的哈利波特，從小被阿姨一家人當成怪胎，經常得滿屋子躲避表哥達力的追打。他一直以為自己只是個平凡的小男孩，直到一封又一封神秘的信將他帶入這個充滿神奇魔法的巫師世界，而他的身世之謎與魔法石的秘密也將同時解開......
這是一本打開後就無法闔上的書，非要一口氣讀完才過癮！《哈利波特》集合了最不可思議的想像力、最令人捧腹的幽默感和最空前絕後的驚奇冒險，絕對滿足所有讀者最純粹的閱讀樂趣！ Source: www.crown.com.tw/harrypotter/book1.htm
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.
