Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this full-color illustrated hardback edition of the nations favorite childrens book - Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humor that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling's timeless classic, Jim Kay's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike. When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently hes the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lords curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with aston.