Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

"This special edition of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone" has a gorgeous new cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by Mary GrandPre. "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 horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry s room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn t had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry and anyone who reads about him will find unforgettable. For it s there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that s been waiting for him if Harry can survive the encounter. "