Book review - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

The first in the enormously popular series. What else is there to say? Like a lot of phenomenal successes it succeeds in recycling a lot of old ingredients in a fresh way (Star Wars, The Hunger Games). It's very pro boarding school and coming from a good family; Harry inherits money, a good name, sporting ability, and a place at a school. However he is brave, works hard and is non snobbish. It's written with passion and flair with a neat line in humour and eye of characterisation and action.