Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (book #1) by J.K. Rowling

 

Synopsis :

Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

After a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry.

Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.

Full of sympathetic characters, wildly imaginative situations, and countless exciting details, the first installment in the series assembles an unforgettable magical world and sets the stage for many high-stakes adventures to come.

This is what I say :

Actually, what can I say?  This title is so well know all over the world and read by millions since it was first published in year 2003....a good 18 years. 

Nothing much to say actually. I think this is my second or third time reading this title but my first time time giving it a space in this little universe of mine.  Since I have all the books in my collections, I though I revisit the titles once again.  However, it wasn't an easy visit as I have a lot of distractions along the way.  I think it will take me a long time to complete all seven titles.

The magic of Harry Potter is still very much captivating the attention and imagination of  readers all over the world.  However, I would love to have a chance to visit his world in land of the rising sun one of these days when travels are allowed..  I can't wait to "Expelliarmus!!" someone!