Publisher's Synopsis
Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. This is the perfect gift - three magical adventures in one box set!Every great story has a great beginning. From the moment Harry Potter is deposited on the doorstep of number four, Privet Drive, with a swish of Albus Dumbledore's cloak and the words 'Good luck, Harry', J.K. Rowling's irresistible storytelling pulls readers into an unforgettable, magical adventure. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The magic starts here ...Harry Potter is a milestone in every child's reading journey and continues to captivate new readers all over the world. This gorgeous, collectable three-book set, containing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, will whisk you away to Hogwarts and beyond; from the comforting cosiness of The Burrow to the snowy lanes of Hogsmeade. Follow Harry and his friends as they encounter two-faced professors and three-headed dogs, battle spiders and serpents, and discover the mysteries of Divination and Dementors. With enchanting cover art by Jonny Duddle, these beautiful paperback editions are to be treasured and read time and time again, the essential introduction to the world of Harry Potter. **********************************Praise for the Harry Potter books:'That rare thing, a series of stories adored by parents and children alike.' - Daily Telegraph'A phenomenon ... Grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Parents squabble over who gets to read them to the kids, and teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes.' - Guardian'One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times.' - Sunday Telegraph'Spellbinding, enchanting, bewitching stuff.' - Mirror'The only thing wrong with it is that you can't put it down.' - Fiona Chadwick, 9 years old'It is very funny. I would love to be Harry and make up some magic spell to play on my teachers.' - Tom El-Shawk, 11 years old'My mum loved it so much she would not let my dad read any of it to me.' - Alexander Benn, 7 and 9¼ years old'It's for all ages and it's brilliant.' - Katrina Farrant, 10 years old.
