Challenged Book
After Harry’s parents are killed by an evil wizard named Voldemort, he goes to live with his extended family where he is mistreated. Shortly before he turns eleven, Harry finds out that he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts. Harry also finds out that he is well known by others because he escaped the wizard who killed his parents and that his parents left him a large sum of money. Harry becomes friends with Ron on the train on the way to Hogwarts. When Harry and Ron arrive at Hogwarts, they make friends with Hermione who takes the blame for a battle they were in with a troll. During Harry’s Quidditch match, Hermione notices that Snape is putting Harry in danger by causing his broomstick to be out of control. However, Hermione stops Snape by setting his rope on fire. Harry regains control of his broomstick and wins the match. Harry also finds out that Hagrid is hiding a three-headed dog which is guarding a secret. Harry is given the Invisibility Cloak for Christmas that belonged to his father. During this same time Harry discovers the Mirror of Irised that shows him his parents. Harry goes to the mirror often but finds out that the mirror only shows you what you want to see. Hermione realizes that Flamel is an alchemist and has the Philosopher’s stone which grants eternal life. Snape is trying to get past the three-headed dog to steal the Philosopher’s stone. Harry, Ron, and Hermione discover that Hagrid has a baby dragon. The dragon bites Ron and Harry loses his Invisibility Cloak while he and Hermione are trying to get the dragon to safety during which they get caught. As a punishment, Harry, Ron, and Hermione help Hagrid rescue an injured unicorn in the Forbidden Forest. Harry gets the Invisibility Cloak back and the three friends use it to protect the Philospher’s Stone. In the process, Harry learns that Snape was trying to protect him and his friends and the real enemy is Quirrell who serves Voldemort. The stone is dropped in Harry’s pocket which Quirrell tries to steal. However, when Quirrell toches Harry his skin burns and Harry passes out. Quirrell dies, but Harry lives because his mother had great love for him and sacrificed her life for him. The stone was destroyed, but Voldemort is planning to return.
I liked that this book is adventurous. I enjoyed reading about the experiences that Harry has throughout the book. Although it was a long book I thought the setting, characters, and plot engaged the reader throughout the book. This book took me, as it takes all its readers, to a fantasy world that does not exist in real life. The fantasies in this book are what made the book so appealing to me. I thought that Harry Potter was a strong character and portrays someone of great courage.
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