Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Theme:

The most important message in Harry Potter is that love and friendship triumph over anything, no matter how fear-inducing the obstacles may be.

Summary:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.  The book is about 11 year old Harry Potter, who receives a letter saying that he is invited to attend Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry. He then learns that a powerful wizard and his minions are after the sorcerer’s stone that will make this evil wizard immortal and undefeatable.

Famous Quotes:

“It was a dream, I dreamed a giant called Hagrid came to tell me I was going to a school for wizards. When I open my eyes I’ll be at home in my cupboard.”

“Strange how nearsighted being invisible can make you”

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.”

“Harry found that he had fewer nightmares when was tired out after working out.”

“Who says the centaurs are right? It sounds like fortune-telling to me, and Professor McGonagall says that’s a very imprecise branch of magic.”

“Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down.”

“Books! And cleverness!”

“There is no good and evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it…”

“After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”

“The truth.”  Dumbledore sighed. “It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution. However, I shall answer your questions unless I have a very good reason not to, in which case I beg you’ll forgive me. I shall not, of course, lie.”

“There are all kinds of courage,” said Dumbledore, smiling. “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”