Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Series: Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling Illustrated by Mary GrandPré

The wickedly funny debut novel tells the story of Harry Potter, who, having endured ten miserable years with his hideous aunt and uncle, is invited soon after his 11th birthday to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he learns of his distinguished wizardly pedigree — and his frightening destiny. The first in the best selling series!

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.3
Lexile Measure: 880L
DRA: 44
Guided Reading: V
Genre: Adventure, General Fiction, Dictionaries, Reference, Series, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Fantasy

About the Author and Illustrator

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After she graduated from Exeter University, she found work as a secretary, and later spent time teaching English in Portugal before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. She currently resides in Scotland with her husband and three children.

Mary GrandPré Mary GrandPré uses her artistic talents to transform the images of Harry Potter from words to pictures. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Tom Casmer, and dog, Chopper. The dog is part Saint Bernard, shepherd, and Lab.