Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
On his 11th birthday, Harry Potter learns that he comes from a magical family and is to attend the Hogwarts, a magic school. There, Harry meets his new best friends, Ron and Hermione. At Christmas, he receives an “Invisibility Cloak” that belonged to his father from an anonymous source. When Harry hears Professor Snape ask someone how to get past Hagrid, the gamekeeper’s enormous guard dog, he immediately suspects him of trying to get to the Philosopher’s Stone, whose elixir makes the drinker immortal. Harry, Ron and Hermione brave various traps to go protect the stone. Their headmaster and magician extraordinaire, Dumbledore, reveals to Harry that his mother died protecting him from Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry is warned by Dobby, a house-elf, that his life is in danger. Back at school, the new Defence of the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lockhart, takes a special interest in Harry. When the Chamber of Secrets is opened, a monster escapes petrifying the students. It can only be opened by the heir of the maker, Salazar Slytherin. Harry discovers its opening, and finds a person who claims he is just a memory.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
When Harry uses magic in the real world, which is against the law, he worries he will get into trouble and runs away. He goes to Diagon Alley, where he learns that Sirius Black has escaped from prison and is out to kill him next. Back at school, for extra security, dementors will guard the premises. Later, Harry is attacked by a large dog, who transforms into Sirius Black. He and Professor Lupin reveal to Harry that Peter Pettigrew, who actually betrayed his parents, is alive and they are here to kill him.
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