OK, I know, I know, this started yesterday but I didn't have time to write a review to post, I did however look up the list of challenged books Online to see which ones I might want to review this week. In honour of Banned books week I will be reviewing (at least) one challenged or banned book every day.
As some of you may know, the entire Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling was, at one point (and still is in some places) a banned, or challenged book series. For the purposes of this review I will be reviewing just the first book.
The Harry Potter series as a whole was banned because of themes of "Occult and Satanism" if you've ever read the book you know that's not true but, what can you do. Mainly the series was banned by religious leaders in schools and even libraries for being about witches and wizards.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the start of Harry's journey. His parents are killed, before the start of the book and it starts out with him being dropped on the doorstep of his dreadful aunt and uncle. The first line of the book is "Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of Number Four Privet Drive were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much." Their lives are irrevocably changed when their nephew comes to live with them. However, Harry is no ordinary boy, he is a wizard and when he's 11 he receives a letter (somewhat painstakingly) inviting him to attend the finest Wizarding school in Britain, and so begins his journey. He meets a host of interesting and lovable characters along the way and somehow always manages to find trouble or an adventure.
The first book in the series, as with many series, is the shortest and takes you on a wild adventure the likes of which have never been seen before. It's exciting and fun and fantastical and fun for all ages. I would highly recommend this book, especially to people who enjoy fantasy novels.
Happy Reading! :)
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