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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1

Written by: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Jim Dale
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Jim Dale's Grammy Award-winning performance of J.K. Rowling's iconic stories is a listening adventure for the whole family.

Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.

Close your eyes and enter the magical world of Harry Potter. In these editions, Jim Dale's characterful narration is so entertaining, fun, and theatrical you can almost hear the crackle of the fire in the Gryffindor common room.

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!

Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.

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About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films.

She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos).

In 2012, J.K. Rowling's digital company and digital publisher Pottermore was launched, a place where fans can enjoy the latest news from across the wizarding world, features and original writing by J.K. Rowling.

Her first novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, was published in September 2012 and adapted for TV by the BBC in 2015. J.K. Rowling also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike. The first four novels The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014), Career of Evil (2015) and Lethal White (2018) all topped the national and international bestseller lists. The first three have been adapted for television, produced by Brontë Film and Television.

J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, and sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

In 2016, J.K. Rowling collaborated with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany on the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which is now running at The Palace Theatre in London's West End and at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway.

Also in 2016, J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A prequel to the Harry Potter series, this new adventure of Magizoologist Newt Scamander marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. The second film in the series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released in November 2018.

The script book of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two was published in 2016. The original screenplays of the Fantastic Beasts films are published too: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children's literature, J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours, including France's Légion d'Honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

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Image: Photography Debra Hurford Brown © J.K. Rowling 2018

"At any rate, if you have not listened to Harry Potter — even if you've read it and seen the films — you will be introduced to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all the denizens of Hogwarts in a different way when you listen to The Sorcerer's Stone ... the richness of Rowling's characters, settings, and situations are brought to life, in my opinion, in an entirely different way when you listen to Jim Dale read them to you."

Anne, Audible Listener
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About the Performer

Few performers have had as diverse and fascinating a career as Jim Dale. Born in the small market town of Rothwell, Northamptonshire, Dale trained as a ballet dancer for six years but it was a series of stand-up performances in 1951 that put him on the map as one of Britain's young comedians. In the 1960s, his singing and songwriting earned him an Academy Award nomination for the title theme to Georgy Girl. Dale then turned to the stage, starring in dozens of productions with the British National Theatre Company and on Broadway, including The Taming of the Shrew, Oliver!, and Candide. In 1980, his portrayal of the circus showman in Barnum won him both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. (Over the course of his career, he'd earn four additional Tony nominations and five Drama Desk wins.)

In 2009, Dale was inducted in the American Theater Hall of Fame; five years later, his one-man-show Just Jim Dale opened in New York City to tremendous praise and critical acclaim. Audiobook fans will recognize him for his impeccable, finely tuned voice work. In the Harry Potter series alone, he has given life to hundreds of characters, expertly distinguishing every witch, wizard, house-elf, and goblin. He has captured hearts around the globe — including that of Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2003. In addition to the Harry Potter series, Dale has narrated other kid favorites such as The Hundred Acre Woods, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland, making fantastical worlds and characters even more magical. Dale has won two Grammy Awards for his narration of the fourth and seventh Harry Potter books, 10 Audie Awards, over a dozen AudioFile Earphone Awards, and was the first to be inducted into the American Audio Hall of Fame.

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Fantastic

Charming book. I used to read the series to my kids when they were little. This version is excellent. 9.5 stars out of 10.

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Okay but over rated

The story is okay but it is definitely a YA book.
The kids are disobedient and irresponsible while the teachers and adults are completely incompetent and nasty.

I think that it is worth a listen especially for a younger audience but I just don't understand how it got to be so popular.

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IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!

I enjoy the this book every time I listen to it (I’m up to 237) and I recommend it completely to anybody. Jim Dale is a great narrator and really lights up my imagination with voices although he pronounces a couple words that I wouldn’t say, for instance he pronounced bezoar as be-SHWA and he pronounces Gryffindor as GryffindER. He also pauses slightly before saying certain words like “My Mom and Dad know how to-pause-Apparate. Nonetheless he is a great narrator and I would recommend no bodily else but Jim. I love all the books and I hope that you will too! #Audible1

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Must listen for those who are ALREADY fans

This came recommended to me by multiple people who have already seen the books and the movies. I was not sold at first because I have already read the series multiple times and am a little stingy with my one credit/month... but the highlight of the audio books is the narrator.

Jim Dale does a wonderful job of reading the story and making the characters come to life! The books were already great and his voice takes the story on a whole other level! This is also a big treat for those that have not read the book.

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Highly Recommend

This book is the first ever audio book I have listened to. I would highly recommend this to anyone! Its a great read, J.K. Rowling does an amazing job capturing the reader or in this case listener. Its also a great book for all ages. Jim Dale does an outstanding job keeping the listener interested and intriguing into the story. #Audible1 this book got me hooked on audio books, I can't drive anywhere without them again!

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HP love

So happy with this audio version, loved it more than I thought I would and will definitely listening to these over and over. Jim Dale is amazing with all the different voices he does, so impressive #Audible1

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Love

I’ve been reading and re-reading the Harry Potter books since I was 18. I love being able to just hit play and listen while at work or doing housework.
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excellent

this was the very first audio book I have listened to. everything about this experience was awesome .

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Wish I could give it 6 stars

Fantastic narration and great storytelling. My first encounter with Harry Potter, won’t be my last. Now I understand what all the fuss was about.

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very enjoyable :))

the story was one of my all-time favourites. I loved reading the books as a kid and the audiobook made me refall in love with the story. The narrator was very good, and I liked how he did different voices for each character. overall I'd say that this audiobook was very enjoyable

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