Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He
knows
no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.
All he
knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley — a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry lives in a cupboard under the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all that is about to change when a mysterious
letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry — and anyone who reads about him — will find unforgettable.
For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter.