J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1999, BBC Audiobooks)
Audio Cassette
English language
Published Oct. 30, 1999 by BBC Audiobooks.
There was a shower of shooting stars when Harry Potter was born - weathermen all over our world of Muggles were amazed. But in the other world, the Ministry of Magic wasn't surprised at all. For Harry Potter was to be one of its finest and most famous wizards. Brought by flying motorcycle to live with his orrible Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia nd their truly terrible son Dudley, Harry lives unhappily until his eleventh birthday. He is rescued by the magic, if somewhat disorganised, messenter Hagrid, and taken to Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. (insert)
Sebbene sia dichiaratamente un libro per bambini, il registro di scrittura risulta inizialmente altalenante (a metà tra un romanzo per adolescenti e un libro per bambini, cambiando registro repentinamente) per poi stabilirsi su un registro da romanzo adolescenziale, quasi troppo complicato per un pubblico di 10/11 anni.
A great start to what became a great experience reading the series with my wife and oldest daughter over the next three years.
