tell me about the book harry potter?

Answer 1

You mean information about the book, like how many copies have been sold worldwide, or you just want to get to know the plot?

If you're looking for basic info:
The Harry Potter books are an extremely popular series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling. The books depict a world of witches and wizards, the protagonist being the eponymous young wizard Harry Potter. Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) in 1997, the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success worldwide, spawning films, video games, and a wealth of other items. The six books have collectively sold more than 350 million copies[1] [2]and been translated into 47 languages, including Latin. [3].

Most of the narrative takes place in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, focusing on Harry Potter's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort. At the same time, the books explore the themes of friendship, ambition, choice, prejudice, courage, growing up, love, and the perplexities of death, set against the expansive backdrop of a magical world with its own complex history, diverse inhabitants, unique culture, and parallel society.
Six of the seven planned books have been published, and the unnamed seventh book is yet to be released. The latest, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was issued in its English language version on 16 July 2005. The first four books have been made into very successful films, and the fifth began filming in February 2006. English language versions of the books are published by Bloomsbury, Scholastic Press, and Raincoast Books.

As for the story:

The story opens with the unrestrained celebration of a normally-secretive wizarding world which for years had been terrorised by Lord Voldemort in his decades-long bid for power. The previous night, Voldemort, who had for months sought the hidden Potter family, discovered their refuge and killed Lily and James Potter. However, when he turned his wand against their infant son, Harry, his killing curse rebounded upon him. His soul was ripped from his body, and he was forced into hiding, leaving Harry with a distinctive lightning bolt scar on his forehead, the only physical sign of Voldemort's attack. Harry's mysterious defeat of Voldemort results in him being dubbed "The Boy Who Lived".

The orphaned Harry Potter is subsequently raised by his cruel, non-magical relatives, the Dursleys, in ignorance of his magical heritage. However, as his eleventh birthday approaches, Harry has his first contact with the magical world when he receives mail from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. On his eleventh birthday he is informed that he is in fact a wizard and has been invited to attend Hogwarts. Each book chronicles approximately one year in Harry's life at Hogwarts, where he learns to use magic and brew potions. Harry also learns to overcome many magical, social, and emotional obstacles as he struggles through his adolescence and Voldemort's second rise to power.


The wizarding world in which Harry finds himself is both utterly separate from and yet intimately connected to our own world. Unlike the fantasy worlds of Narnia and Middle-earth, the world of Harry Potter exists alongside ours, and many of its institutions and locations are in towns, such as London, that are recognisable to anyone. It is a fragmented collection of hidden streets, overlooked and ancient pubs, lonely country manors and secluded castles that remain utterly invisible to the non-magical population (known as "Muggles"). Wizard ability is inborn, rather than learned, although one must attend schools such as Hogwarts in order to master and control it. Since one is either born a wizard or not, most wizards are unfamiliar with the Muggle world, which appears odder to them than their world would to us. Despite this, the magical world and its many fantastic elements are depicted very matter-of-factly. One of the principal themes in the novels is the juxtaposition of the magical and the mundane; the characters in the stories live utterly normal lives with utterly normal problems, despite their magical surroundings.

Motifs

Owls: Owls are perhaps the most visible motif of the Wizarding world. They appear at the start of the first novel, presaging what is to come, and play a very visible role in every novel following. They act as the principal form of communication among wizards (somewhat like carrier pigeons) and also as pets. Harry Potter has a pet owl named Hedwig.

The Hogwarts Express: The scarlet old-fashioned steam locomotive that is the principal means by which a wizard in training can reach Hogwarts. It departs from Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station, London.

Houses: Like many boarding schools, Hogwarts is divided into four separate houses, and children are sorted into their respective houses at the start of their first year. They are Gryffindor (which favours courage), Ravenclaw, (which favours intellect), Hufflepuff, (which favours hard work and fair play) and Slytherin (which favours ambition). Upon arrival, Harry, along with his friends (Ron and later Hermione), are sorted into Gryffindor.

Quidditch: a spectator sport in the Wizard world, played up in the air on brooms. Similar in style to basketball, football and hockey. Harry is an unlikely Quidditch star at his school.

Blood purity: Wizards tend to view Muggles with combination of condescension and suspicion, but for a few wizards this attitude, over the centuries, has descended into hatred. Characters in the novels are classed either as "Muggle-born", (a wizard born to Muggles) "half-blood" (a wizard born to one wizard parent and one Muggle or Muggle-born parent) and "pure-blood" (a wizard born to parents of purely wizarding lineage). The maintenance of blood purity is the primary motivation for many of the series's darker characters.

Recurring characters in the Harry Potter series

* Harry Potter: The only child of James and Lily Potter, with whom he shares many distinct characteristics, most notably James' untidy black hair and Lily's green eyes. It is also revealed later that he gets his cheekiness from his mother. He was born on 31 July 1980. He achieved fame at the age of one when Lord Voldemort, the most feared dark wizard in the world, attacked his home and murdered his parents but failed to kill him. Voldemort was left nearly dead and Harry was left with an instantly recognisable lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead. In the attempt, Voldemort was ripped from his body by his Killing Curse backfiring on him. Harry's survival was shown later to be a result of his mother's love for him, and the fact that she died to save him. Harry was raised by his Muggle aunt and uncle and knew nothing of his history until Hagrid came to fetch Harry to attend Hogwarts.

* Ronald Weasley: Harry's best friend and the sixth of seven children of the kind and poor Weasley family. The Weasley family are one of the best examples of supposed "blood traitors". Ron befriended Harry almost immediately upon meeting him during their first journey on the Hogwarts Express. However, a rift developed between them in their fourth year, due in part to Ron's frustration at being forced to live in Harry's shadow – no doubt magnified by his position as the youngest son in his large and talented family. This gained praise for being an even-handed portrayal of secondary characters, defying the convention that the Hero must have a best friend and a love interest, but the best friend does not need friends or interests of his own. Despite this, he and Harry have remained close through the years, with Ron being a constant companion through Harry's trials and adventures.

* Hermione Granger: The best friend of Harry and Ron who is generally held to be the top student in Harry's year at Hogwarts. She is extremely bookish and reads voraciously, far more than her studies call for. In times of challenge, Hermione is often likely to make a bee-line for the library. Her high intelligence coupled with her reasoned and logical way of tackling challenges have often been a great asset to Harry and Ron throughout their Hogwarts careers and other adventures, though her sometimes bossy and interfering manner has at times been a source of contention between them. Her status as a Muggle-born, along with her intelligence and studious manner, have on occasion made her a prime target for prejudiced, bullying classmates, e.g. Draco Malfoy. Though very proud of her intelligence, she can be insecure and harbours a great fear of failure, as seen by her experience with the boggart in the third book. She is the daughter of two dentists, neither of whom has a magical history.

* Lord Voldemort: Evil wizard and chief antagonist of the series bent on securing unmatched power and immortality through the practice of the Dark Arts. His given name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. Rearranged, the letters spell "I am Lord Voldemort." He is a half-blood, the son of a muggle father and witch mother who attended Hogwarts years earlier. After years of slaughter in pursuit of his goals, Voldemort was ripped from his body and forced to flee into hiding after his failed attempt on the life of the young Harry Potter. So feared was he at the height of his prodigious powers that even following his downfall most wizards feared to speak his name, referring to him instead as "You-Know-Who", "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", or "The Dark Lord", the latter of which is used primarily by his followers, the Death Eaters. Note: The only book he has not appeared in is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

* Albus Dumbledore: Harry's most trusted advisor and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is perhaps one of the most respected men in the wizarding world, holding high ranking positions in both national and international magical government, along with being an accomplished alchemist and master of an assortment of magical disciplines. Dumbledore was repeatedly offered the position of Minister of Magic but turned it down every time. He is also said to be the only known person whom Lord Voldemort ever feared, and also one of the few who does not fear Voldemort and openly speaks his name, often calling him by his Christian name of Tom (Riddle). He is later killed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince after returning from a trip to collect the third Horcrux with Harry. He has a wonderful sense of humour, and his idea of "a few words" in the first book proves to be "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!".

* Minerva McGonagall: Who was born October 4, c. 1925. Minerva is deputy Headmistress at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, head of Gryffindor House, and the Transfiguration Mistress (teacher), which she began teaching in December of 1956. McGonagall considers Transfiguration to be the most complex and difficult branch of magic and has little use for Divination or its teacher at Hogwarts. McGonagall has black hair, typically drawn into a tight bun. She wears emerald green robes and always has a very prim expression. Now in 2006 she is 81 years of age. She wears square glasses which match the markings around the eyes of her tabby cat transfiguration form. She also has a fondness for tartan patterns, apparently derived from a Scottish heritage; even her dressing gown and biscuit tin have tartan patterns. Stern, snappy, and generally reserved, Professor McGonagall has nonetheless been shown to have in mind the best interests of the students at Hogwarts, her wards in Gryffindor, and Harry himself. McGonagall is also one of Albus Dumbledore's staunchest supporters and is still a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

* Severus Snape: A gifted wizard, Hogwarts staff member, and since his youth, a bitter enemy of James Potter and Sirius Black. As Hogwarts Potions master he sought to exact his revenge on the deceased James Potter by verbally abusing his son Harry from day one of Harry's arrival at the school. A former Death Eater, he was later taken on as a professor by Professor Dumbledore. Snape's loyalty is constantly under question though Dumbledore maintains that he unequivocally trusts him for reasons partially revealed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Although Snape is responsible for the death of Albus Dumbledore in the sixth installment, his motive for doing so and consequently his ultimate loyalty are the subject of vigorous debate among fans.

* Rubeus Hagrid: Son of a wizard and a giantess, he is both surprisingly gentle and nurturing. One of Harry Potter's biggest supporters and most steadfast friends, he is also the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts, as well as gamekeeper and professor of Care of Magical Creatures. Hagrid was sent to fetch Harry after the Dursleys refused to give him his welcoming letter to Hogwarts and told him he was a wizard. Hagrid also went to school at Hogwarts, but was expelled in his third year for an offence he did not commit and is thus unable to legally perform magic (not that that stops him). Hagrid's lessons have involved formidable magical creatures which some officials of the Ministry of Magic (notably Dolores Umbridge) consider inappropriate for the instruction of young students.

* Sirius Black: Best friend of James Potter and former rebellious youth who fled his pure-blood supremacist parents' home at an early age. Following the murders of James and Lily, he was arrested for supposed involvement though he later escaped and was only proved innocent after his death in the fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Sirius is also Harry's godfather.

* Ginny Weasley: The only daughter of the Weasley family. She is a talented witch, especially noted for her skill with the Bat-Bogey Hex. Ginny is the first female born into the Weasley line in several generations, and that, as the seventh child, "she is a gifted witch." Potions professor Horace Slughorn sees great potential in the youngest Weasley and respects her formidable magical abilities. She had a long-standing crush on Harry and a romance between them starts in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

* Fred and George Weasley: Mischief and mayhem, in a good way. Which is which is irrelevant, they both play both roles with relish, but their mischief is never malicious. Identical twins who delight in confusing their own mother, they are the only students at the school that Peeves the Poltergeist actually respects. Loud explosions from their bedroom are considered normal in their house. The two live for pranks and eventually leave school before graduation to open their own joke shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. They played beaters on their house Quidditch team.

* Draco Malfoy: A pure-blood supremacist and member of Slytherin house known for his sharp tongue that often targets Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. As Harry and Ron became fast friends, Harry and Draco quickly became enemies, with the two facing off in various confrontations, including Quidditch, on numerous occasions throughout the series. He's bravest when he has his two goons Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle to back him up, the true sign of a coward. He serves as the antithesis to the main trio, so enraging Harry and Fred in The Order of the Phoenix after losing a Quidditch match that the two beat him up in front of the school and faculty, infuriating Professor McGonnagall. Malfoy also harbours many weaknesses, which make him an easy and willing target for service to the Dark Lord.

* Neville Longbottom: A rather clumsy boy in Griffindor who lives with his "gran" (grandmother) because his parents were tortured into madness by Death Eaters and institutionalised. He is very forgetful, always losing things, but has a great aptitude for herbology. Neville becomes friends with Harry, Ron and Hermione. His greatest growth comes in the fifth book, when he emerges as a superb fighter against the dark arts and holds his own against a group of Death Eaters. Harry is aware of the fact that Neville is the other "Chosen One" in the fifth book besides him.

* Luna Lovegood: A strange girl in Ravenclaw nicknamed 'Looney Lovegood' by other students who believes in Nargles and Crumple-Horned Snorkacks. She often talks in a lazy, almost sedated voice and has a penchant for awkward honesty. Her father is the editor of the magazine 'The Quibbler', a publication with a reputation for far-fetched theories even by wizarding world standards. As a consequence of losing her mother at a young age (Luna was nine years old), she was raised by her father and consequently shares many of his odd beliefs and viewpoints. She often wears radish earrings and a butterbeer cork necklace and carries her wand behind her ear, like some people hold a pen. Luna is often the target of the other students' taunting, which completely rolls off her back. After going to the Ministry of Magic with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny to fight Voldemort and his Death Eaters, they become friends.

* The Dursleys: These are Harry's vile Muggle (non-magical) family, and the only remaining relatives he has. His obese uncle Vernon is the manager of Grunning's, a drill company, while his bony aunt Petunia is a housewife. His cousin Dudley is utterly spoiled rotten by his parents and also obese like his father, but in the fifth book, Dudley is transformed into a more menacing presence when he takes up boxing and proves good at it. Throughout Harry's entire life they had mistreated him, but despite this, Harry must return to their home every summer, each holiday a torment, for a reason unknown to him until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.


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Answer 2

That's a HUGE question? What do you want to know? (By the way, I hope you're not doing a book report and using this as your answer, because it won't be that good!)

Ok, here's the book in a nutshell. In the first book Harry is a young wizard who isn't aware that he has magical capabilities until his tenth birthday. Then he goes to Hogwards School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he makes two very good friends (Ron and Hermione) and he also makes a few enemies.

The worst enemy is Lord Voldermalt, who is a very bad wizard. Voldermalt killed Harry's parents when Harry was just a baby. Somehow Harry survived the attack, and now Voldermalt wants Harry dead. So without giving away the ending, Harry has to fight Voldermalt. And of course he also goes through the normal pre-teen stuff... school, etc.

In the other books in the series, Harry grows a year older in each book, and he faces new challenges.

The books are very good. You should read them. Or at least rent the DVD.

Answer 3

The book harry Potter?? Well you didnt give much details of what you want. But i'm guessing that you want a nice summary, to see what it is about, because you might want tor ead it?
Well Im guessing its that.
well heres some basic info.
Well harry Potter consist of 7 books, and six of the seven are out. The 7th will be coming out in july, 2007.
The first book is about a boy, harry, who finds out he is a wizard, and also ends up going to a school, hogwarts. Then he finds out he has a enemy, a wizard who wants him DEAD. Named voldemort. So harry ends up battling him in the end. Then His seconds year of hogwarts in the 2nd book, then the 3rd,4th,5th,6th, and the 7t. All the books begin with him at his home, then the middle is him in hogwarts and the end he is back at home. and in about every book he fces voldemort. Its a pretty complez series. The first 3 books, are simple, but then as you get to the 4th and 5th and 6th, you rally hve to focus and find clues, inorder to understand whats going on. Harry potter waas the firts book/series that truly made me beging reading. It enters you into an entire world full of magic,love, evil, and friendship. And is my overall favorite book/[s].
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Answer 4

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Answer 5

What planet have you been on for the last decade? Have you no idea at all what the book is about? Even if you haven't read it, if you have access to a computer, surely you could at least get to see a DVD of the movie, or find a Harry Potter website, (there's only about a zillion of them!) It's bad enough getting everlasting requests for homework ... but I draw the line at helping alien life forms in their quest to blend in with human society! Please return to your far, far away galaxy and leave us in peace!

Answer 6

Harry gets killed by Voldemort, yet "comes returned to existence" with the aid of fact while Voldemort got here returned in e book 4 (Goblet of fire) he used Harry's blood, which carried the affection charm element from his mom that he have been given while his mom and dad have been killed. So in actuality, as long as Voldemort became into nevertheless alive, Harry could no longer die. Voldemort dies in certainly one of those complicated element the place his wand like backfires. Snape gets killed by voldemort so as that Voldemort can take administration of the Elder Wand (an "unbeatable wand") Dobby gets hit contained in the returned by a knife thrown by Bellatrix Lestrange Mad Eye Moody gets killed by a death eater while attempting to hold Harry to secure practices. Hedwig dies while hit by a killing curse from a death eater contained in the comparable adventure that moody died in Bellatrix Lestrange is killed by (i think of) Mrs Weasley Fred Weasley gets killed while an explosion throws him right into a crumbling wall of hogwarts. Crabbe dies while an exceedingly useful spell he casts is going haywire Colin Creevey dies contained in the conflict of Hogwarts Lupin dies contained in the conflict of Hogwarts Tonks dies contained in the conflict of Hogwarts approximately 50 others (unnamed) die contained in the conflict of Hogwarts those are each and every of the deaths i'm able to undergo in recommendations (yet each and every of the significant ones) ending: Harry marrys Ginny, have 3 youngsters - James, Lily, and Albus Severus Hermione marrys Ron, have youngsters (i forget approximately the names) they're all on platform 9-3/4 sending the toddlers off to hogwarts additionally, Harry and Malfoy sort of make up contained in the tip

Answer 7

No, read it yourself.

Answer 8

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