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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: LitPlan Teacher Pack
60,600 words, approx. 202 pages
A complete lesson plan by Teacher's Pet. For Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Puzzle Pack
42,600 words, approx. 142 pages
A complete lesson plan by Teacher's Pet. For Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.


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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Quotes
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book of the Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling . It was first published in 1997. In America, it is known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . All page numbers refer to the Bloomsbury...


Author Biography

Name: J . K. Rowling
Birth Date: 1965?
Place of Birth: Chipping Sodbury, England
Nationality: British
Gender: Female
Occupations: Writer

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Biography of J . K. Rowling
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J. K. Rowling is a British author of novels for young people who caused an overnight sensation with her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which sold out of its first edition quickly and has been reprinted many times. Even before its U...


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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Information
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Evening Standard - London
Stone Age Harry Potter
10/27/2003: 1,258 words, approx. 4 pages
Michelle Paver is the latest author to turn children's novelist. Her 1.5 million deal puts her in the same bracket as JK Rowling, but her six-book saga has more in common with JRR Tolkien THE live-or- die tribal rites of the book trade take...
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Australian Screen Education
Harry Potter AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
01/01/2007: 2,541 words, approx. 9 pages
A TEACHING UNIT ON USING A FANTASY FILM TO AWAKEN MORAL IMAGINATIONS AS children we spend hours in the world of fantasy, but as we grow up we learn to distinguish between what is imaginative and what is real. But human beings still...
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AP News
Rowling marks end of writing last book
2/3/2007: 253 words, approx. 1 pages
J.K. Rowling marked the spot where she finished the final "Harry Potter" book. "J.K. Rowling finished writing 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' in this room on 11 Jan 2007," read the message on an antique-style statue at Edinburgh's five-star Balmoral Hotel.The writer announced on...
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Magical Harry Potter sale expected
6/6/2007: 339 words, approx. 1 pages
A first edition of J.K. Rowling's debut Harry Potter novel is expected to sell for a magical sum later this month, auctioneers say.Bonhams auction house said Wednesday that the hardback edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (sold in the United States as "Harry...
 


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Harry Potter-J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter: An Ancient or Modern Hero?
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Evaluates the question of whether Harry Potter should be regarded as a modern or ancient hero.
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Character Growth in the "Harry Potter" Series
1,217 words, approx. 4 pages
In J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," magic and fantasy is used to present Harry Potter with many challenges and obstacles that he must overcome. As he meets these challenges, he learns many important life lessons such as independence and self-confidence.
 


Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Study Pack

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

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