Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal

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by J.K. Rowling

volume 1 of Harry Potter

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Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rub...

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Page Count:

256

ISBN:

8478884459

ISBN13:

9788478884452

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eefarasays

June 5, 2024

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Entertainment

Most will know what they're getting here - the first Harry Potter book full of its usual fun and wonder. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Carlos Ponce, and unfortunately did not enjoy him as a narrator; his range of voices did not impress, and it sometimes felt like they stripped out pauses between sentences or paragraph breaks.

Other than that, the book is both good for those already familiar with the story, as you can skate by with that foundation, and for those looking to diversify th

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MelWoodsays

February 8, 2024

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Also great as an audiobook

I'm working through this series in Audible, read by Carlos Ponce. If anyone is interested in practising their auditory comprehension, I can recommend this series. Having read the books previously (in English), I am able to follow the story, if not every word. It was challenging at the beginning, but by the second half of the first book, I found myself understanding almost everything without massive effort.

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October 27, 2024

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