Book Review

Eleven-year-old Harry Potter lives miserably in a cupboard under the stairs with his awful aunt and uncle. Everything changes when a giant named Hagrid delivers a letter inviting Harry to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry discovers he is a famous wizard in a hidden magical society because he survived an attack as a baby by the evil Lord Voldemort, who murdered his parents. At school, Harry steps into a vibrant world of moving staircases, flying broomsticks, and shifting portraits. He quickly bonds with loyal Ron Weasley and brilliant Hermione Granger. Together, the trio faces everyday school trials and a dark underlying mystery. They learn that the mythical Philosopher's Stone—an object capable of granting eternal life—is hidden deep inside the castle. They soon suspect that Professor Snape wants to steal it for himself. However, the real danger hides closer than they think. A possessed teacher is sharing his body with a weakened, parasitic Voldemort desperate to restore his full power. Harry uses his fierce courage and his mother's ancient protective love to confront the dark force and save the school.