Justin, boy, age 16, from Christchurch, New Zealand, on 26th October 2008. Rating: 7/10
It's a pretty good book overall. J.K Rowling certaily is an extremely good writer. The book has a absolutely wonderful set-up and background information. J.K. Rowling has created a world of children's own in her book. It evolves absolutely the way kids want it. I recommend it to all the kids around the world. However the book isn't completely perfect. It heavily lacks on sophistication and good suspence and maybe a ever twisting storyline. For adults i recommend the book if the want to lighten their head(Start watching SOUTH PARK). But for people who want to read i'll just say the book is pretty average from sophisticated viewpoint. Go back to Dickens,Arthur conan doyle or maybe mario puzo for a good read.
Tamanna Malik, girl, age 9, from East Croydon, United Kingdom, on 1st July 2007. Rating: 10/10
I think this book is so good and I reccomend all who believe they are sooooooo not boring to read it. I loved it more than any other book I have ever read.I'd have never thought I'd like it much and I have realised that I am won't survive without J.K Rowling on the planet!
tom, boy, age 11, from timperly, United Kingdom, on 19th January 2007. Rating: 7/10
this book is called Harry Potter.i think this book is very exiting and thrilling i liked it and i am a fan of jk rawlings books. at the end of evry chapter there is always a cliff hanger. there is harry,ron and hermierny. these are the good pepole in the book they try and get the phersolerpher stone but voldermort put his face on the prefessors head. hary try to get the stone and he gets it and trys to get it but he makes fire and he gets injured. over all found this a very cool book.
joseph, boy, age 10, from Newport, United Kingdom, on 8th March 2006. Rating:
I think this is an amazing, fantastic, most exciting book i have ever read and i would definetly recomend this book who is interested in magic and fantisy.
maya, girl, age 16, from rome, Italy, on 16th November 2005. Rating: 10/10
i read it many years ago, and often i reread because it's fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think it's the better one of harry potter.. it's amusing!! kiss
sarah el-tohamy, girl, age 12 years, from cairo, Egypt, on 10th November 2005. Rating: 10/10
cool books!they are awsome.J.K. how do you have cool and mysterious ideas.harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban and harry potter and the goblet of fire are amazing.I couldnot also belive that harry potter and the order of phenix was cool.Honestly I didnot read 5 but I read the summery & the book review.I hope in 7 harry's parents return.They should because in 1 you said that the future mirror never says somethingwrong. I canot wait until 7 comes.Keep the good work on. Cheers Sarah P.S.{I realized that you are much shorter than Daniel in your pictures}
Pingu, boy, age 12, from London, United Kingdom, on 28th October 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think it is a riverting read and it is sutible for ten and above. It is funny and I like the part when Ron sees himself in the magical mirror. I also like it when Harry goes in the forbidden forest. Because of this I got my brother reading!
charlotte hackney, girl, age 8, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 3rd October 2005. Rating: 10/10
I adore this book that j.k.rowling has sent out.I have read all of the harry potters except from the half blood prince ,I am saving up for that and other books j.k.rowling has written,or other authors.
[Anonymous], girl, from London, United Kingdom, on 10th September 2005. Rating: 7/10
Me and my Mum read this book together. It's quite good, and a bit scary. I would recommend it to anyone aged 7-107!
Summer, girl, age 13, from chicago, United States, on 5th August 2005. Rating: 10/10
I LOVE harry potter, im a really big fan! at first i didnt really see what the big deal was , but then the DVD came out, and i was watching it at some reaative's house. and all my cousins were talking, so i guess thats what started me on the book, i even got my sister nto it. shes a Potter maniac!
Gabi, girl, age 12, from Noosa, Queensland, Australia, on 31st July 2005. Rating: 10/10
i think parts of it were a bit boring and really didn't need to be there, but other parts were really interesting. i would start reading before bed and if mum or dad came in to turn off my light i would say, "hang on!i'm up to the best bit!" then they would come back 10 minutes later and i'd say the same thing until finally they took the book off me and made me go to bed!!it was the same for the rest of the books (2,3,4,5 and 6). in the sixth book though i cried at the end, it was so sad! i had to go back and read the first 5 again to get over it!!!
isaac, boy, age 13, from South Grafton, Australia, on 25th July 2005. Rating:
I didn't get hooked straight away when the first Harry Potter book came out but when my friends told me how great it was i decided to read it. That was 4 years ago and the 3rd book had allready came out by then. now 4 yeasr later i have just finished the 6th book. i couldn't put it down. i even waged one day so i could finish it. IT WAS SOOOOO KOOL.
Matthew Taylor, boy, age 11, from rainhill, United Kingdom, on 24th July 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think Harry Potter and the philosophers stone is a great book because its very relaxing to read when its bedtime. The beginning is very interesting because it tells you that Harry doesn't know hes a wizard, then he realizes he is one because a giant called Rubeous Hagrid. Then he has to face you-know-who alone---
Roisin 0'Connor, girl, age 13, from Enfield, United Kingdom, on 19th July 2005. Rating: 9/10
I loved this book and my favourite character was Ron, he was really funny. M
Ash, girl, age 11, from maitland, Australia, on 18th June 2005. Rating: 8/10
Loved it, it kept me on my toes the whole time and i just counldn't seem to put the book down once i began.
Radhika Gupta, girl, age 14, from Uttar Pradesh, India, on 13th June 2005. Rating: 9/10
It was a great book! I loved reading it and look foward to read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Princess J.K. Rowling is a super hit writer I loved it really not joking
Aim, girl, age 10, from Melbourne, Australia, on 12th June 2005. Rating: 10/10
I like your web-site alot because once I didn't have a book that I really liked. When I heard about this web site I went and chose the book chooser so I could get something I liked. It turned out to Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Khalid Samim, boy, age 10, from vancouver, Canada, on 10th June 2005. Rating:
i loved this book it was really interisting I like harry the most i wish i had the same scar and the power
Micaiah, girl, age 10, from Pittsburgh, United States, on 28th May 2005. Rating: 8/10
Harry Potter was a great book that started a chronicle never to be forgotten. I liked the way the plot turned and twisted in the most unexpected ways. My favorite character was Hermonie because I am kind of like her and look a whole lot like her. For some reason I don't really like Harry.
Oliver, boy, age 8, from leeds, United Kingdom, on 27th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think this book is very interesting. I would give it 10\10. My best caracter was Oliver Wood . My best bit was the Quiditch match .I would say this is one of the BEST BOOKS EVER!!!
Hollie, girl, age 10, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, on 16th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
This is a brill book with a real sense of magic . Its the first and the best.
Katarina, girl, age 16, from Malm, Sweden, on 16th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
Harry Potter for me is a way to go wild with my imagination. It gives me freedome to be a wizard. I love harry potter, or at least al the ones thar I've read..
Yvonne, girl, age 11, from Dublin, Ireland, on 23rd April 2005. Rating: 10/10
I LOVED THIS BOOK! All the Harry Potter books are! I could barely put it down! J.K.Rowling is one of the best authors ever, along with Jacqueline Wilson. HARRY POTTER RULES!!!
Thomas Glover, boy, age 10, from Devon, United Kingdom, on 21st April 2005. Rating: 10/10
I found this book the best out of all the books i have. It has adventure,magic and can even make you think your in it,if you think you can be in it then let your mind go free.
Katie , girl, age 13, from United Kingdom, on 20th April 2005. Rating:
I loved this book sooooo much. I am just amazed at how well one book can be. Every part of it from when Harry reads his letter to when he is facing Voldemort amazes me and I would just LOVE to be able to sustain a plot as well as Rowling can. If I could, I would thank Rowling over and over again for just bringing this spark of magic into my life, definitely read this fantastic start to an amazing series!!!
Richard Maddison, boy, age 10, from devon, United Kingdom, on 16th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
I absolutly love all the harry potter books ive read all of them.My favourate bit is when they play wizard chess and the pieces destroy each other I also love the bit when they play Quidditch.
luke keaveney, boy, age 10, from devon, United Kingdom, on 15th April 2005. Rating: 8/10
I think that out of the 5 HARRY POTTER books that have been out iver the years this one is one of the books that stood out most. The way he starts the years at hogwarts school is amazing wioth this MAGIC.ENCHANTING stone. And the bit were they play the chess is really cool and i wish we could play wizards chess that big and dangerous chess. so thats my review i recomend should read this book but have probley read the book anyway alright see ya.
darryl, girl, age 12, from lancaster, United Kingdom, on 9th April 2005. Rating:
i found it a great book with load of interesting decriptions
Rach, girl, age 12, from Ireland, on 19th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
I read this book ages ago, but I only found out about this website a few weeks ago, This is one of my favourite books. The way the author describes the stuff Is amazing. I would give it 10/10. It is the best book ever!!!
TAnvir and jamie, boy, age 11, from London, United Kingdom, on 3rd March 2005. Rating: 10/10
This is a very intresting book and it is also book for my age i shall remeber it. I really liked it i look foward to read tje others.
Alexandra, girl, age 13, from Hereford, United Kingdom, on 1st March 2005. Rating: 7/10
I think this book was a good way to start the series of all books and is exciting and has lots of detailxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
katherine , girl, age 10, from ludlow, United Kingdom, on 27th February 2005. Rating:
i read this book a long time ago but i can still rember thid book. i like all of the books but i like this better. i am happy my friend told me about this web site. i like the end tho, thats my fav part.
cinna, girl, age 14 1/2, from hervey bay QLD, Australia, on 25th February 2005. Rating: 10/10
in english we were told to read harry potter and i was like boring ive alredy seen the movie i dont want to read the book than i started reading it and i thought it was way better than the movie, and of course my sister had to say i told you so.
Stef, girl, age 14, from lancashire, United Kingdom, on 23rd February 2005. Rating: 10/10
iTS A VERY INTERESTING AND GOOD BOOK. iT MADE ME WANT TO READ THE NEXT BOOKS IN THE SERIESES
Tom, boy, age 10, from leicester, United Kingdom, on 20th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
I thought this book was great for the first out of a current five that have been released. the film was good but the book was better than the film. If you've not read it I recommend it to age 9+.
Rob, boy, age 16, from Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, on 18th January 2005. Rating:
in the beginning I thought Harry Potter was a stupid book. But when I was at my friend's home he told me to read it. Well there started my addiction, I have read part 1, the philosopher stone, in 1 day, when I went home I ask him if I could bring part 2 with me. He agreed, so when I got home I started in part 2. I have read that book in 2 days. Well then there was a problem. My friend lives not any near me... So I was bound to wait till I got the money to buy part 3 and 4. When I finally got the money I bought part 3 and 4, and started reading in at the way home. In one week those books were finished aswell. So I started from part 1. And read them all again. From that time I was the proud owner of the 4 books. And then I started to wait for part 5, when It came out around christmas 2 years ago, I got it from my dear Santa. And before the year was ended part 5 was finished. Well now and then when I didn't knew what to read I started to read them all again. And last Summer I was in the city, and there it was! all five the books of harry potter in English (I have read them 1st in dutch). Well I didn't hesitate and bought those books right away! And I started to read the English version! That was even better. And now I hardly can't wait till part 6 and 7 will be brought out. And I also read quiditch through the ages, that is a real funny book about how quiditch came to live. and how all the wizards and whitches became addicted to it. Well I hope you liked reading about myself, and how I got addicted to Harry Potter. He is my true hero! Rob
sarah may jones., girl, age 15, from auckland, New Zealand, on 13th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
oh i loved it i am on the last chapter right now. it's a nice book but when i come up to the flying key room it's hard how do you get past it so i can play on the computer.
kristin, girl, age 13, from United States, on 11th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
i love this book and all of the harry potter books so much. they are so interesting. I have read each book at least 8 times. JK Rowling is a truly gifted writer.
Natasha , girl, age 11, from Brooklyn Ny , United States, on 30th December 2004. Rating:
I've read all five books just in three weeks because it's a great book that i can not put down! As other readers I just can't wait for the 6th and 7th book to come out. if someone would to ask me what i would rate this book, i would say 10/10 would be the perfect score!
Jennidot, girl, age 13, from Brantford/ Ontario, Canada, on 21st December 2004. Rating: 10/10
I thought the book was awsome! I couldn't put it down. I have all the books from 1-5 and they were great. I can't wait til the 6th one!
Jecca, girl, from West. Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on 28th November 2004. Rating: 9/10
This book was really good but don't think that it was good enough to get 10 out of 10, from me. Though it was still a very good book to read. I felt engaged as I because I couldn't put the book down as I was really into it and I just had to keep reading, it was as though the book was addictive. [Honestly.] Overall I really enjoyed the book to it's full, and i recommend it to people abouve the age of 7. THat is because the words are a bit advanced, as it is a book for older readers. Bibi xxx
nick, boy, age 12, from essex, United Kingdom, on 26th November 2004. Rating:
i think this book is good, i lost interest at the start but had the enthusiasm to go on. its layout is very good and love the seting, hogwarts.i give this book 8/10.p.s i would read the book before watching the film.
Rebecca, girl, age 15, from Provence-Alpes Cte D'azur, France, on 21st November 2004. Rating: 9/10
I like this book because it is a very lovely story for the begining ! We keep on reading when we have started ans we start to love the persons. I loved Neville Longbottom but he is not so important in this book. I like Snape too because we realy don't know who he is. And Harry, Ron and Hermione are so small... it's funny, and cute ! I like their mind ! They only thing about they want to know ! But I'll never forget this book ! The first baby for Rowling.
Jean Barriga, boy, age 11, from Charlotte, United States, on 21st November 2004. Rating:
I love the first Harry potter book. But once I read a book about J.k. Rowling that she says she will not e righting any books after the seventh iwas extrmely dissapoianted
mango!, girl, age 14, from South Wales, United Kingdom, on 6th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
Ahh ... where my love affair all began. (Sorry. I didn't mean to sound to crazy.) Anyways - this has to be one of my least favourite books of the series though I really still like it as it is where the fascination with Harry Potter began. However - the chapters where they try to get to the Philosopher's Stone. Ok - those obstacles were a little ... silly. I really enjoyed them at first, and I still kinda do - but, it's like they were set out for someone of Harry's age at the time to complete for a gameshow or something. Honestly - a few tests involving on your ability to ride a broomstick, your strategic game-plan at chess; and your logic level at riddles? It seems hard to imagine that Quirrell/Voldie went through all of that, and that the school's teachers put that up. They must have been having a laugh. You would naturally suspect a boggling maze of some sort with a few fatal beasts attacking you. (Ok, so there was that Devil's Snare and Fluffy ... ) Or maybe a most magnificent sphere of magic surrounding the stone that you had to break, and use pure logic and a bit more spellwork. What also sparked my bestie and I off was that how the Golden Trio didn't really *have* to go and rescue to the stone. Yes, it *was* in danger, but - it was, as Hermione pointed out in Book 5 to Harry, a "saving people thing". They were just 11! What pre-teen goes underground putting themselves at danger for something like that? It was a fantastic adventure, admittedly - but put into that situation I wouldn't bother. And if the whole world were doomed - nobody would expect you of all people to stop it, would they? Sorry about that awfully long rant. I still do love Miss Rowling, author extraordinaire, and found that her books with progression are getting more and more to my liking. Automic 10/10 rating because my bestie and I are a little too warped in the series.
Josh, boy, age 11, from Neosho, United States, on 4th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
I like it because it was really intersting. I read it again and I already am on page 530 I read it everyday even during class if the teacher is not looking. I read 1 2 and 3 twise too. I've also read the fifth book once. I haven't missed one movie yet ethier. I am really ready for the third movie to come out too. Here it will come out in 19 more day's. Then the forth one. The forth one is my favorite so far. Everybody in my class like's it except 3 kids.Harry I think I like you more than collin and Hermoine or Ron. Or the whole school put together.Harry You seem really nice.I can't wait for the sixth book so plese hurry and get done J.K. Rowling. My class said they think I like your books and movies more than anybody at the school. Plese put me in there. Thanks I can't wait much longer so plese get done sone. Sincerly Your favorite favorite favorite 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,favorite FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAn,FAN,FAN,FAN,FAN!!!!!!
Dan , boy, age 13, from North Bend, United States, on 2nd November 2004. Rating: 10/10
I really like the Harry Potter series. It is fantastic how the Rowling pulls you into the story. I just can't put the books down. Lots of people in my class at school think Harry Potter is stupid, or stuff like that. That just means that they haven't give the books a chance. The first time I read it I loved it. Most kids at school make fun of me for liking the books, but I really don't care. I can't wait for the sixth book at all. I sure hopes she finishes soon. Whoever dosn't like Harry Potter is insane. (Well, mabye that is a little drastic, but I am just emphasizing how much I like it) HARRY POTTER ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alice, girl, age 11, from croydon, United Kingdom, on 17th October 2004. Rating: 5/10
really i am not one for harry potter. i don't read all of the books over and over again like some people. i think j.k rowling is too popular. but this book was okay - definatley not the best book i have read.
ponz, girl, age 11, from antwerp, Belgium, on 12th October 2004. Rating: 10/10
I loved this book. whenever you read it you feel like continue reading it until you turn over the last hardback page. Hogwarts is a wonderful creation......
chloe purcell, girl, age 10, from wolverhampton, United Kingdom, on 22nd August 2004. Rating: 10/10
i think the book is fantastic i have never read such a well descripted book in my life. i feel as if i was in it too and i could feel how harry was feeling when he realized he was a wizard. i cant wait until harry potter the 6 comes out !!!!!!!!! i give it 10 out of 10
Kati, girl, age 16, from Richmond, United States, on 15th July 2004. Rating: 10/10
I really enjoyed reading the book. Personally it is alittle simple in text for me, but I still look forward to the 6th book coming out and the 4th movie going to theaters. The writing captures my mind and keeps me intrested until the very end, no matter how many times I have read it before! I love the books I think they are wonderful. I have read each several times and own all of them!...The books are better than the movies but the movies are good as well.
[Anonymous], girl, age 23, from MEDFORD, United States, on 13th July 2004. Rating: 10/10
My 4yr old daughter and I have seen all three movies and read all five books, all I have to say is it has kept a 4yr old happy every moment, and through every detail asking questions and not wanting them to stop. My daughter and I can not waight untill the 6th book is done and the 4th movie and I no several people that feel the same. I work in a small loacally owned video store and several of my customers say if they change anything about the movies (example.. the crew) they will stop watching the movies.
Joanna Herod, girl, age 11, from Dukinfield, United Kingdom, on 9th July 2004. Rating: 10/10
I think that the book is quite different from the film, because it is alot more interesting. I love part when Hagrid has to explain who gave Harry "that scar". "V...V...Vol.... ok then..........Voldermort." That is the best part in the whole world. The ending is very happy and ends the film very very well. J.K.Rowling is a great author, and I have the collection of her books, and I hope that she will write more books apart from Harry Potter books, that are as interesting. Hermione Granger is my favourite character, as I have alot of things in common with her. Last year, I was Hermiseter Granger, in our christmas play, "Barry Trotter and The Manger of Secrets". In the audittions, we had to practise the first scene, but Hermiseter only had one line, but i was so desperate to get the part, that i read that line, and that line only. So many peole tried to get the part, but i got it! YES!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Joanne
Tista, girl, age 13, from Kolkata, India, on 7th July 2004. Rating: 2/10
I did not like the book. I think it's just avarage or below avarage. Though ideas are really original, I can't appreciate it. The WORST thing is that, the book is being flattered and advertised to no extent. That is the reason of its popularity.
Nicole, girl, age 8, from High Wycombe, United Kingdom, on 22nd June 2004. Rating: 9/10
Harry Potter is so cool, and I think that both the movies and the books are really good. J.K. Rowling really is a talented writer. The Philosepher's Stone really put a bit of "omf" into my mind. When I read the Philosepher's Stone, I just had to read the Chamber of Secrets, then the Prisoner of Azkaban... they are just so good!
Nicola, girl, age 13, from FERMANAGH, United Kingdom, on 18th June 2004. Rating: 10/10
I love harry Potter it is my favourite book. Our class first read it in school together and it was brilliant it was exciting and emotinal for Harry to have not known who he was until he was eleven. At the minute i am reading it for the 4th time and its amazing how exciting it is and all the bits youv'e forgotten.
