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Summary

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is the first book in the series about the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter. On his eleventh birthday, Harry discovers that he is an orphan of magical descent and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends, learns various aspects of magic, and uncovers the mystery of his past. He learns about the existence of the Philosopher's Stone, a magical artifact capable of granting eternal life and infinite wealth. Together with his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry attempts to stop the evil that seeks to possess the stone to restore the power of the dark wizard Voldemort, responsible for the death of Harry's parents.