About the Book
When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he’s the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord’s curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts and enchantments, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous – or both. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
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About The Author:
Joanne Rowling is an English writer. She achieved cult-status with seven Harry Potter books, The Tales of Beedle The Bard, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them and Quidditch Through The Ages. She has also written two murder mystery novels under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith.
Jo completed her B.A. in French and Classics at the University of Exeter. She was awarded the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contributions to charity and literature.