Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.
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The Harry Potter series has made publishing history and Rowling has achieved more than she ever expected - all because "the idea to create a child who escapes from the confines of the adult world and goes somewhere where he has power, both literally and metaphorically, really appealed to me." As it has to millions of Muggles of all ages. Rowling has received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Whitbread Award, a special commendation for the Anne Spencer Lindbergh Prize, the Author of the Year title from the British Book Awards, the Whitaker’s Platinum Award, and a Book People Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2008 Galaxy British Book Awards and she was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Born in Chipping Sodbury, England, Rowling now resides in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband and children.