Harry Potter: The Socerers Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone by JK Rowling
Publisher: Scholastic
Copyright: 1997
Number of Pages: 309
Age: 12+
Genre: Fantasy

Summary:
In the beginning of this series the first book (The Sorcerer's Stone) Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard. He learns that one dark night when Hagred come to tell Harry of this secret. Harry found himself very happy of this news because he lived with his aunt, uncle, and cousin that treated him very poorly. After Harry learns of his power he leaves with Hagred to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he gains his two best friends Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. Harry also learn of the reason for the scar that is on his forehead. The dark Lord Voldemort put it there on his head when he tried to kill Harry as a baby. Harry's parents were killed that night also by trying to protect Harry from the dark lord. Now that Harry has learned of this secret he also learns that there is a special stone called the Sorcerers stone that must be protected from Lord Voldemort. Through various trials that Harry goes through, in the end Harry protects the stone with the help of his new friends.
My reaction:
I loved this book because of all the suspense and the mystery. It was a page turner because I wasn't sure what would happen or what the outcome would be.
Who would benefit from this book?
I think anyone who is able to understand what is going on in the story and loves that suspense and action would love it. It is a great book that allows you to use your imagination and to explore the different kinds of worlds that can be created in someones mind.
What problems might this book cause?
I think that as long as the reader is old enough they should be able to understand what is real and not. If they don't understand then that could cause a problem for the child to believe in something that isn't real.