Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a
Cover for one of the earliest UK editions
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Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a y
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
…Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical…
Rowling at the White House in 2010
Rowling's parents met on a train from King's Cross; her portal to the magical world is "Platform 9+3⁄4" at King's Cross.
Church Cottage, Tutshill, Gloucestershire, Rowling's childhood home
Rowling moved to Porto, Portugal, to teach English.