Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone introduces Harry Potter, an orphan living with his cruel aunt, uncle, and cousin, believing himself to be a normal boy. On his eleventh birthday, Harry receives a letter revealing he is actually a wizard. He is whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes friends—Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger—and discovers a world of magic, spells, and magical creatures. As he learns more about his parents’ past and the dark wizard Voldemort who killed them, Harry and his friends uncover a plot to steal the Philosopher’s Stone, a powerful object that can grant immortality. With bravery, wit, and friendship, Harry must thwart the evil scheme and protect the stone.