Once upon a time (and not that long ago), in the vivid, fertile imagination of author J.K. Rowling, a character was born: A boy. A young boy named Harry, who was destined to become one of the most beloved characters to emerge from a work of fiction in a long, long time, and was quickly embraced by young and old alike in all corners of the world. said Harry out of the corner of his mouth.”. “Because that's what Hermione does,' said Ron, shrugging. 'When in doubt, go to the library.”. 775 quotes from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2): ‘It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abi Far from the simple story of an orphan boy living under the stairs, we've now come to an epic showdown between the forces of good and evil. Appropriately, Hallows is a very different book than any (Fiction. 12-15) Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books September 2003 Harry Potter's latest adventure reveals an admirable hero somewhat the worse for wear: his grief at the death of Cedric, his fear of (and connection to) the evil Lord Voldemort, and his emotional distance from Professor Dumbledore combine to make Harry a bit short Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book in the series. I gave it 5 stars. From the first chapter you are drawn into this fantastic world and that you just want to be part of. An adventure from the beginning to the very end. The friendship between Harry, Ron and Hermione is also developed so naturally. * "Readers are in for a delightful romp with this award-winning debut from a British author who dances in the footsteps of P.L. Travers and Roald Dahl."*Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Rowling's wonderful ability to put a fantastic spin on sports, student rivalry, and eccentric faculty contributes to the humor, charm, and, well, delight of her utterly captivating story."*Booklist, starred 8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) – 77%. Considering it’s earned a very respectable rating of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes (putting it on par with Gladiator and Sin City, for perspective), it seems a mite unfair to call The Order of Phoenix “the worst Harry Potter movie.”. ufl9b.