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Book Review By Rebecca
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter finds out that living with normal people is not what he is supposed to do. He is a wizard, just like his parents. However, his parents were killed by Lord Voldemort...an evil wizard who is out to kill Harry. At Hogwart's, the school of witchcraft and wizardry, Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermoine, are out to find the Sorcerer's Stone before Lord Voldemort does.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Descript. of chases or violence - 30 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a kid
If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a kid
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
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