Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Simon P — 15 Aug 2014

The start to the amazing series goes off with a bang!

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Simon P on 15 Aug 2014.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.

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