Harry Potter Chapter 1

Harry Potter's Life

• Harry lives in a cupboard under the stairs in the Dursleys' house, where he is treated poorly by his aunt, uncle, and cousin.
• At the age of 11, Harry discovers he is a wizard and receives a letter of acceptance to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Parents and Voldemort

• Harry's parents, Lily and James Potter, had magical powers and were murdered by Lord Voldemort when Harry was a baby.
• When Voldemort attempted to kill Harry, his curse rebounded, seemingly killing Voldemort, and Harry survived with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.

Hogwarts and Friendships

• Harry becomes a student at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor House.
• He gains friendships with Ron Weasley, a member of a large but poor wizarding family, and Hermione Granger, a witch of non-magical (Muggle) parentage.

Enemies and Mentors

• The trio develops an enmity with the rich pure-blood student Draco Malfoy.
• Harry encounters the school's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, and the potions professor, Severus Snape, who displays a dislike for him.

The Philosopher's Stone

• Quirrell turns out to be allied with Voldemort, who is still alive as a weak spirit.
• Voldemort yearns to possess the Philosopher's Stone, a substance that bestows everlasting life.

The Chamber of Secrets

• In the second book, students are attacked and petrified by an unknown creature, with wizards of Muggle parentage as the primary targets.
• Harry discovers an ability to speak the snake language Parseltongue, which is rare and associated with the Dark Arts.
• Ginny Weasley is possessed by an old diary, inside which the memory of Tom Marvolo Riddle, Voldemort's younger self, resides.

The Basilisk and the Chamber

• Ginny opened the Chamber of Secrets and unleashed the basilisk, an ancient monster that kills or petrifies those who make direct or indirect eye contact.
• Harry slays the basilisk and destroys the diary with the help of Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes, and the Sword of Gryffindor.

The Prisoner of Azkaban

• Harry learns that he is targeted by Sirius Black, an escaped convict who allegedly assisted in his parents' murder.
• Dementors, creatures that feed on despair, search for Sirius and guard the school.
• Harry reaches out to Remus Lupin, a new professor who teaches him the Patronus charm.

The Truth About Sirius and Pettigrew

• Sirius Black is revealed to be James Potter's best friend, who was framed by another friend of James, Peter Pettigrew, who hides as Ron's pet rat, Scabbers.
• The group discovers that Pettigrew escaped and Sirius is innocent.
• Harry and Hermione help Sirius escape on a Hippogriff using a Time Turner.

Harry Potter's Life

• Harry lives in a cupboard under the stairs in the Dursleys' house, where he is treated poorly by his aunt, uncle, and cousin.
• At the age of 11, Harry discovers he is a wizard and receives a letter of acceptance to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Parents and Voldemort

• Harry's parents, Lily and James Potter, had magical powers and were murdered by Lord Voldemort when Harry was a baby.
• When Voldemort attempted to kill Harry, his curse rebounded, seemingly killing Voldemort, and Harry survived with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.

Hogwarts and Friendships

• Harry becomes a student at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor House.
• He gains friendships with Ron Weasley, a member of a large but poor wizarding family, and Hermione Granger, a witch of non-magical (Muggle) parentage.

Enemies and Mentors

• The trio develops an enmity with the rich pure-blood student Draco Malfoy.
• Harry encounters the school's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, and the potions professor, Severus Snape, who displays a dislike for him.

The Philosopher's Stone

• Quirrell turns out to be allied with Voldemort, who is still alive as a weak spirit.
• Voldemort yearns to possess the Philosopher's Stone, a substance that bestows everlasting life.

The Chamber of Secrets

• In the second book, students are attacked and petrified by an unknown creature, with wizards of Muggle parentage as the primary targets.
• Harry discovers an ability to speak the snake language Parseltongue, which is rare and associated with the Dark Arts.
• Ginny Weasley is possessed by an old diary, inside which the memory of Tom Marvolo Riddle, Voldemort's younger self, resides.

The Basilisk and the Chamber

• Ginny opened the Chamber of Secrets and unleashed the basilisk, an ancient monster that kills or petrifies those who make direct or indirect eye contact.
• Harry slays the basilisk and destroys the diary with the help of Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes, and the Sword of Gryffindor.

The Prisoner of Azkaban

• Harry learns that he is targeted by Sirius Black, an escaped convict who allegedly assisted in his parents' murder.
• Dementors, creatures that feed on despair, search for Sirius and guard the school.
• Harry reaches out to Remus Lupin, a new professor who teaches him the Patronus charm.

The Truth About Sirius and Pettigrew

• Sirius Black is revealed to be James Potter's best friend, who was framed by another friend of James, Peter Pettigrew, who hides as Ron's pet rat, Scabbers.
• The group discovers that Pettigrew escaped and Sirius is innocent.
• Harry and Hermione help Sirius escape on a Hippogriff using a Time Turner.