Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for encouraging children to read more often, especially at the dawn of the internet age, and with telling such an accessible and entertaining story filled. Before harry potter and the goblet of fire, a 700page childrens book was unheard of. I recently started reading the harry potter series by j. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter series. I thought it would be fun to dissect and discover the first lines first pages of some of the best yamiddle grade novels. Bloomsbury 2003 first edition in paperback first printing, 2003. Im doing a project for school and i need some important quotes from the book harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Rowling a special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by caldecott medalist brian selznick. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Number of questions on lockharts first quiz about himself. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Before you know it, youll be all done with your selfassigned reading. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone vocabulary word study.
Hermione had taken his hand again and was gripping it tightly. The world most famous wizard schoolboy gets some word search puzzle treatment. Harry potter and the philosophers stone wikibooks, open. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak which swept the ground and highheeled, bucked boots. At 341 pages, this is only slightly longer than the 309page first book. You will also find pages of magical creatures and iconic scenes from the films, from the sorting ceremony in harrys first year, to the unforgettable final battle between harry and lord voldemort, as well as some of the marvelous props used in. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition, 2003. Here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. Included are over 100 words from the story broken down by chapter and page number which ma. Apr 27, 2016 ask any harry potter fan and theyll tell you that the first page of the very first book brings back of a wave of wizarding nostalgia.
All quotes from harry potter and the philosophers stone book. Ron is harrys first and best friend at hogwarts not counting hagrid. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone quizzes about important details and events in. Books to identify first editions and help the book seller in the book collecting world, there are exceptions to the exceptions, and many publishers indicated first edition in their own unique way. All quotes are followed by the chapter number they appear in. Well if youre counting the one where you tripped over your own feet and knocked the wand out of my hand. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. On his eleventh birthday, orphan harry potter learns the shocking truth. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. All six rescuers squeeze into the telephone box and enter the code harry remembers the number 62442 and ron, at harrys direction, has him dial in the number. In what house did the sorting hat almost put harry.
How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. For a huge harry potter book, try reading between 100150 pages a day. Everyone should read this book, if only to realize why the phenomenon harry potter has spread.
Find all the words and characters hidden in the grid relating to the famous books and movies. Like most of the greatest heroes in the world, harry is both ordinary and extraordinary. It sells more than 68,000 copies in the first two days. E ver since harry potter first donned the sorting hat in j. The librarian catches harry prowling around the restrictedbooks section of the.
The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has 76,944 words. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. Harry james potter was born on 31 july 1980, to james and lily potter nee evans, two members of the original order of the phoenix at the height of the first wizarding war, only hours after his classmatetobe neville longbottom. The last two books are slightly shorter but still longer than the first books in the series.
Rowlings phenomenally bestselling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on september 23, 2008. Harry potter, for pure nerve and outstanding courage, i award gryffindor house sixty points. I read these books on my kindle fire, so there were locations. All quotes from harry potter and the sorcerers stone book king.
First edition first printings will have the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a block of misaligned text on page seven. Weasley dials when they go to harrys trial in the order of the phoenixand the number harry later uses to get in to the ministry of magic. Harry potter is the quintessential hero who will appeal to adults as well as young children as he battles his way through a magical world of evil villains and befriends a host of unique and colorful characters. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable.
In the first year of his life alone, hes becomes a celebrated hero amongst wizards and witches. Again, 7 is considered a magical number in fairy tales and folklore, not just harry potter. Hes an elevenyearold skinny kid, with unruly black hair and. Melbourne man finds first edition harry potter book in an op. If your book meets all these requirements then congratulations, you have a first. Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source this entry was posted on thursday, july 12th, 2007 at 1.
Knowing that harry desires to find the stone, quirrell puts harry in front of the mirror of erised and makes him state what he sees. What isn\t often considered is the sheer number of words a person who reads the entire series consumes. In total, all seven harry potter books contain 1,084,170 words. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. However, the books i received were different from the pictured description. Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between countries so im using the copies that i have to hand. What are the harry potter books page numbers answers.
The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut. The last book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, is 157. Here we have every quote you love from your favorite harry potter characters. List of chapter titles and respective inuniverse time of occurrence in the harry potter book series. Is it necessary to read the first books in the harry potter series to understand the last. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. The third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, is published in the united kingdom. Contains information on popular genres, care and repair, research resources, internet sites, dealers, and auction houses. Last time we figured out the words above the mirror of erised erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. For instance, if the numbers from 1 to 10 are shown, you have a first edition first impression 1 represents the first, 2 represents the second, 3 represents the third and so on. Whats the good of that if im not on the house team. From the solar system to the world economy to educational games, fact monster has the info kids are seeking. After christmas break, harry, ron, and hermione resume their search for. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone chapter one the boy wh. After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby. The harry potter books are popular, and once someone reads the first book in the series, they often end up reading the entire series. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first book in j. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce.
Like the invisibility cloak that also appears in this chapter, the mirror of erised. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. The first book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the philosophers stone or harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us is written from the pointofview of the 11yearold harry potter. Here are some of my favorite quotes from first book in the. Jun 26, 1997 english harry potter and the philosophers stone italiano. Since this was the first book, rowling had more time to edit the book and make the writing more concise. How are numbers used in the harry potter book series.
One of the first posts was inevitably first lines in which we would share the first lines of the novel we were working on. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Important quotes and their page numbers from the book harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Now, finding one under 300 pages feels like a miracle especially if it does not have three to six. It has fewer words than the other six books, making it the shortest book in the series. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. My order did not have the books that included the number of the book printed on the spine like the picture. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban rowling, j.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone analysis shmoop. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire funny tv tropes. Keep in mind the condition of your book and its edition first printing, later printing, etc. Dursley, of number four, privet drive, were proud to say that they. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books combined. If youd like to read more about 7 in harry potter, heres a link to the harry potter wiki page on the topic. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 251 pages with 18 chapters.
Exactly 9 34 years pass between harry leaving the wizarding world 31oct1 nov 1981 and his returning to the wizarding world 31 july 1991 each year at hogwarts lasts 9 34 months 1 sept to the. Included are over 100 words from the story broken down by. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. Rowlings wizarding world series, millions of fans have wondered which of the four houses they would be assigned on their first. The book, published by scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from j. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. And later on, when harry flies to the ministry of magic with his friends on the thestrals, they land at the visitors entrance to the ministry of magic 767. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone vocabulary word study by. Harry potter in harry potter and the sorcerers stone shmoop. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosophers stone, continues to win major awards in england. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets has 85,141 words.
It is referenced as a lucky number, we play 7 boom, we are most likely to choose it as a number between 1 and 10, etc. Harry potter illustrated book price, number of drawings. Rowling this study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. What isnt often considered is the sheer number of words a person who reads the entire series consumes.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone pages 1 50 text version. Signed by author great childrens book about the schooling of a child wizard preharry potter, for the record. Jul 12, 2007 here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. I created this list because my wordpress statistics indicate that people do web searches for this information. For those who like to keep track of their reading word count or those who want to encourage their kids to read more the harry potter books series is an. Bloomsbury 2003 first edition in paperback first printing page edges lightly browned else fine book harry potter is about to start his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Thats certainly the case for meredith mccardle, who claims. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone characters shmoop. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry.
Rare books how to recognize a modern first edition. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 23 june, 199120 june, 1992 date at the start of chapter. He guessed that each book was bigger than the last. This 4 page vocabulary word study activity and answer key should be used with the reading novel harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. The first two harry potter books are about 300400 pages, so try reading 50100 pages per day. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Im reading for the first time this book to my daughter 6 years old, but for me 37 years old its the third time i read harry potter and the philosophers stone. As mcgonagall tells dumbledore, hell be famous a legend i wouldnt be surprised if today was known as harry potter day in the future there will be books written about harry every child in our world. The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the halfblood prince. At 341 pages, this is only slightly longer than the 309 page first book. Give these books to the most unenthusiastic readers and. I ordered these books to complete my harry potter series collection and these did not match in. Draco malfoy, when hes transfigured into the amazing bouncing ferret, and mcgonagalls reaction to it.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 317 pages. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Use the wooden stylus to scratch the pages and uncover the golden snitch, find someone hiding under the invisibility cloak, and reveal a shimmering patronusjust. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 223 pages with 17 chapters. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 766 pages. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets i thought you were going to buy me a present.
The third book harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban has 107,253 words. A first edition second impression would show 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 the number 1 has gone. While its prime audience is children aged 8 to about 11, the story has enough depth to make it a satisfying, if short, read for even teenaged. Important quotes and their page numbers from the book. Harry sees himself with the stone in his pocket, and at that same moment he actually feels it in his pocket. Th e first book harry potter and the sorcerers stone has 76,944 words. These links will give you a sense of what sellers are asking and how many copies are available. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during. First illustrated harry potter book price, number of drawings unveiled. A vocabulary list featuring harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. He was tall, thin and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt. Ask any harry potter fan and theyll tell you that the first page of the very first book brings back of a wave of wizarding nostalgia. Nothing like this man had ever been seen in privet drive. Printing facilities numbers appearing on deathly hallows books are 12, 23, 37, 40, plus others.
List of chapters in the harry potter novels harry potter. So how many words are in the harry potter series, exactly. Number of words of the harry potter series by book. Harry as an infant faces death for the first time at the hands of lord voldemort. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants forehead.