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#1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

FantasyFictionYoung Adult
Moods: AdventurousLightheartedMysteriousFunnyHopefulInspiringRelaxingEmotionalTenseChallenging
Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Hardcover
Pages 309 pages
Published 1997
Audiobook 9h 41m
Languages English, Chinese, Czech +23
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Publisher's Summary

Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horribl…

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Weighted Score
4.28 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.28 ★
v (Ratings Count): 9,150
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
Calculates a weighted average score to prevent bias towards books with few ratings.
Hardcover Avg: 4.28
True Ratings 9,150
Written Reviews 360
Shelved (Popularity) 14,219
Users Read 13,169
Rating Distribution
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48%
4
35%
3
14%
2
3%
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Featured Characters

Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Neville Longbottom
Rubeus Hagrid
Albus Dumbledore

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