After slipping through to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, students board the Hogwarts Express, a red steam engine that takes students to Hogwarts. On the train, a friendly Trolley Witch comes along offering all manner of sweet treats.
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Beware the Forbidden Forest, where dwell dark, mysterious magical creatures. This twisted woods is beside Hogwarts, and students are forbidden from exploring it. Harry Potter discovers a slain unicorn and a herd of centaurs within it!
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The Philosopher’s Stone, created by Nicolas Flamel and Albus Dumbledore, allows one to create the Elixir of Life. In other words – immortality!
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Percy Weasley is one of Ron’s older brothers, although he is far more responsible and sensible than some of his other siblings. When we meet Percy, we discover he is a Hogwarts Prefect, looking after the first-years and making sure things are in order.
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In this discussion guide, you’ll learn all about the themes of the first Harry Potter book – from feeling different to building communities. This reading guide is perfect for parents/carers to use as they help along new readers through the first book.
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In the Muggle world, you probably have a broom for sweeping up dust. But in the wizarding world, brooms are way more fun. A wizard or witch simply shouts ‚UP!‘ at their broom of choice and finds themselves soaring through the air with the greatest of ease.
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Rowena Ravenclaw, ‘from glen’, was the most brilliant witch of her time, but her story is a sad one. Read more about it here…
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To be invited to study at Hogwarts, you must receive your Hogwarts letter. Closed with a red seal, these mysterious pieces of post are usually delivered by owls. Harry Potter’s letter even knew he would be in the cupboard under the stairs!
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Firenze dwells in the Forbidden Forest and just so happens to be a centaur, part horse, part man. Centaurs are gifted in the ways of Astronomy and Divination, which means they can look at the stars and see into the beyond
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Ready to begin your Hogwarts journey? Simply flip open the first Harry Potter book, or switch on your audiobook, and let’s begin.
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