Comparing The Book Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling is a great fantasy book that focuses on a trio of kids that are brought into and brand new world full of magic and danger. Theirs Harry Potter the boy who lived from being cursed with death by a terrible wizard named Voldemort whose name struck fear in everyone to the point they never say his name, but due to the curse the wizard was vanquished as the spell ricocheted and hit him, this leads to his trademarked scar that everyone in the wizarding world know from the stories about him. Then theirs his best friend Ron Weasley who he meets at Hogwarts the School that teaches it's students how to use magic and defenses against it, they become quick friends on their way to the school and this leads to the meeting of their other best friend that makes up this trio. Hermione Granger a very smart and hard working girl of muggle born descent who becomes close friends to the two boys and balances things out as Harry works as the leader, Ron as the right hand man and Hermione the brains.
They are all first years to the school of Witchcraft and Wizarding and they all
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The characters are complex and each are very fleshed out showing their views and ideas and a range of emotions.It exceeded my expectations and I now understand how come their are movies made from the books.I don't think the author should do anything different she does a great job and amazingly well written books.
I highly recommend this book to other who want to read a book showing such amazing imagination and great characters that show how strong the bond of friendship in dark times.I recommend this book to everyone, but young teens and older ones will love it either way from how great it is.After reading this I'll read the second book to see what happens and see how the Magical Trio do in this books and what

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