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Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal

J. K. Rowling, Alicia Dellepiane

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great for enjoyment and for the classroom 5 out of 5 stars.
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I've read all the Harry Potter books in English, and I've always wanted to read them in Spanish, since I teach Spanish. I am currently teaching lower-level Spanish classes, one of which is the highest level of the lower levels. We are reading "La piedra filosofal" as a class, and, although my students are at different levels, the benefit to reading it is that they all know the story in English, and that helps their comprehension tremendously. Some students are moving slower than others, but they're really enjoying reading something that "real Spanish people" (their words) read. Definitely a good choice for intermediate level Spanish students as an introduction to advanced reading and literature.

Great Way to Brush Up on Spanish 5 out of 5 stars.
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I studied Spanish and college many (I mean many) years ago and have been trying to relearn the language. I remember the basic grammar but my vocabulary is pretty weak. I decide to read Spanish books geared for young adults and found the entire Harry Potter series (I made it through the first 4 so far) to be truly enjoyable reading.

Of the four I read, this and the second (Chamber of Secrets), were the lightest and the easiest reading. The third (Prisoner of Askaban)and especially the fourth (Goblet of Fire)increased in length and my speed in Spanish is pretty slow, so they took longer to read. The fifth (Order of the Phoenix) and six (Half Blooded Prince) are about 900 pages so I am pretty intimidated to tackle them in Spanish. I will read them in English and move on to some other Spanish books.

After reading these I viewed the DVD's of the films. They have the audio track in Spanish so you can train your ear, too.

The books follow the English versions almost exactly, so you can have a copy of it around to refer to if you find yourself confused about a certain phrase or sentence.

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Harry es húerfano de padre y madre y vive con sus tíos odiosos y su primo insoportable y malcriado. Por suerte Harry puede ir a un colegio especial de magia. Ágil y divertida, esta novela entretiene a grandes y chicos.

Harry Potter Hardcover Box Set (Books 1-6)

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 89 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Harry Porter 5 out of 5 stars.
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Was very pleased with the way this package of books arrived. All sealed in plastic and protected by a thick carboard slipcover.
Seller said these books were new and that is what I received.
Would buy from them again.

Harry potter box set 1-6 5 out of 5 stars.
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The books arrived sooner that expected which was a great surprise and they were brand new just as promised. =) Overall Excellent buying experience.

Best Price!!!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I had been wanting to buy the entire set in hardback but didnt want to spend too much. This set is great and I couldn't find a better price anywhere, it's about half the cost than what the big bookstore chains charge.

Editorial Review:

Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures with Hermione and Ron, to his confrontations with rival Draco Malfoy and the dreaded Professor Snape. From the thrilling search for the Sorcerer's Stone to the Triwizard Tournament to the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, each adventure is more riveting and exhilarating than its predecessor, and now all six books are available together for the first time in an elegant hardcover boxed set.

Flat Stanley (Cover to Cover)

J K Rowling

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Total reviews: 72 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Hooked my 6 year old on reading chapter books 5 out of 5 stars.
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My son was reading well, but Junie B, Horrible Harry etc didn't capture his imagination and have him clamoring for more -- but this one, just totally captured his imagination and got to the top of his Christmas wishlist. In fact they got read before all of his toys got opened.
I think, those series(at least the few we did read) have such mundane classroom settings, but flattening Stanley set him free on such fabulous adventures, and the framework of setting it in a normal family with a brother who fights with him and is jealous of him, just totally engaged him. All of the books in the series are really cute.

The boxed set is a great value and includes this 40th anniversary edition which has a cute little flat stanley that you can cut out and mail away on his adventure

Editorial Review:

When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling.

A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick!

Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero!

Harry Potter a L'ecole Des Sorciers / Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter (French))

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Enjoyable translation 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased this book along with all the other Potter books in French as part of my attempt to learn French some 40 years after high school. I had read the English and Spanish versions previously and found this and the other FRench volumes to be delighful although it took a little getting used to name changes for places and characters that probably made sense for francophiles but seemed unnecessary -- unless the french language versions of the movies also had the changes.

That said, the books have been a great aid in language learning. The translations seem pretty capably done insofar as keeping the story line anchored to the original. I have seen many book translations (such as the Fernch version of The DaVinci Code) that are not faithful to the original in many respects such as cutting out dialogue and scene descriptions.

French vs. English text 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

In my opinion the French text cannot match the vigor of the wonderful English prose. Very interesting, however, to see the differences.

This is amazing 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is amazing in English but when I wanted to to review my very rusty French, it was even better. It is very hard to find any books in French that keep your interest and still allow you to improve your french. This is great!

Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Latin Edition)

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great Gift! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My son has had a few years of Latin. He is just starting to be able to understand more complicated pieces. This is a great book because he is already familiar with the story, and can figure out some of the chapters even when he doesn't know all the words. And he has found it fun to see how some modern words are "created" following the Latin rules.

Editorial Review:

Latin translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry's parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and non-magical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with an outrageous cast of characters, including super-smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and the wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.

Harry Potter Y El Prisionero De Azkaban

J. K. Rowling, Adolfo Munoz Garcia, Nieves Martin Azofra

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Bought this to help me learn spanish... 5 out of 5 stars.
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Like all the other books in the Harry Potter series, this book is well written and entertaining. While I can't speak about the quality of the translation (I'm not particularly proficient in Spanish yet), this book has proved useful in helping me to learn Spanish due to the fact that it is geared towards a younger audience and thus for the most part has a fairly simple vocabulary.

Harry Potter y el Prisionero de Azkaban 5 out of 5 stars.
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Definitivamente mi favorito de los seis. Es, a mi parecer, el climax de la serie completa: cuando te enteras de cosas, cosas, y más cosas. Cuando todo -o bueno, "todo" con Rowling es como al 15% de el real "todo"- hace click. Es cuando Harry pasa de ser un niño, a un adolescente. Me es imposible expresarlo mejor, porque de esa manera terminaría en un mes, pero léanlo y suerte.

Qué Bueno 5 out of 5 stars.
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Este libro es problamente lo mejor en la serie de Harry Potter. Es bien para aprender pruablas nuevas.

Editorial Review:

Harry Potter no es un chico común, extraña el colegio en el verano. Pero su colegio es un colegio de magia y Harry es un mago. Este es el tercer episodio de la serie de novelas que ha causado un impacto mundial.

Harry Potter y La Camara Secreta

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Decente 3 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Aconsejo no prestar demasiada atención a las críticas que se quejan del vocabulario castizo en contraposición al vocabulario americano. No hay prácticamente nada que un lector castellanohablante educado no pueda entender, y el castellano utilizado en el libro es adecuado para la trama.
La traducción en sí, exceptuando algún resbalón con el subjuntivo, es gramaticalmente correcta. No conozco el original en inglés.

El argumento abunda en lo descriptivo, con un ritmo de la acción lento durante casi toda la obra, concentrando la mayor parte del desenlace en los últimos 3 o 4 capítulos. La sensación de desasosiego que algunas críticas mencionan en este sentido es leg?tima.

En general, la obra es medianamente entretenida y contribuye a adquirir vocabulario.

Editorial Review:

Harry está en su segundo año en la escuela de magia y hechicería. En este episodio Harry tiene que defender la escuela de los malvados que pretenden destruirla. Se tiene que enfrentar con arañas gigantes, serpientes encantadas y fantasmas enfurecidos.

Harry Potter y el misterio del principe / Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter)

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Just a book for children 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 11 people found this review helpful.

It is a good for children, big fantasy, nothing real

50 mil estrellas 5 out of 5 stars.
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Se acerca el final (apenas faltan dos meses para Julio 2007 pero parece una eternidad). ya no es tan fácil librarse de vol... you-know-who. el desenlace no me lo esperaba, mis ojos no podían creer quien parece ser "el malo de la película" ojo, tengo 36 años recién cumplidos y les digo que un poco de fantasía me viene bien en estos tiempos del "cólera" (si les gusta Gabo, ahi tienen otro buen libro :)

el penúltimo Potter 4 out of 5 stars.
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Me gustó mucho, como toda la serie en general, aunque creo que mis preferidos son los primeros de la serie.
Admiro la creatividad de la escritora.
En general no me gusta esta corriente de buscar en Harry Potter toda una serie de aspectos ocultos:similitudes con los recursos del servicio de seguridad británico? discusiones en universidades sobre su posible final?.
Creo que no debe pedirse a estos libros más de lo que pueden dar, unos muy gratos momentos de esparcimiento, para disfrutar sin necesidad de hacer un análisis de ellos cual si fueran la pista para descifrar los misterios del mundo.
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Harry Potter y la Órden del Fénix

J. K. Rowling, Gemma Rovira Ortega, J.K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Interesante historia, pero el libro tiene mala calidad. 3 out of 5 stars.
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He leido todas las historias de Harry Potter y aunque esta no es mi preferida, quiero hacer notar la mala calidad del libro, las hojas se desprenden tan pronto la lees.. al terminar el libro tienes 893 hojas sueltas!!!!

Horrible binding - buy the hardcover instead 4 out of 5 stars.
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Really, really bad binding. Fell apart on the first time through - and I am gentle with my books. Really excellent for language learning in Spanish, though. Not as traumatic and dark as book 6 (mistereo del principe).

La Orden del Fénix 5 out of 5 stars.
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Este libro, como todos hasta la fecha en la serie de Harry Potter, ¡es genial! Es el más largo (a no ser que el sétimo y el final sea aún más largo, ya veremos) y Harry termina por perder a alguien muy querido, lo cual a nosotros los lectores igual que a Harry nos parece una injusticia cruel. El tema central del cuento siempre se desvía cuando se trata de la vida social de Harry; la autora llena mucho espacio con acontecimientos no muy importantes para la historia y hasta un poco aburridos. Y hay una queja imprescindible con la casa impresora. Como este un libro tan grande, las hojas deben ser cocidas pero lamentablemente son nada más pegadas con pegamento. Hay que tener cuidado con las hojas o se le caen. Aparte de eso, este libro forma parte de la historia exitosa de Harry y sus aventuras y vale la pena y el tiempo leerlo.

Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen

J. K. Rowling

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Wunderbar!! Absolut Fantastisch! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a great way to improve your german language skills. I would strongly recommend it to any student of the german language... not to mention it is a great story!!!

Ich finde Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen absolut fantastisch!! Ich empfehle dieses Buch weil es sehr spannend ist. Das Buch kann dir auch mit der deutschen Sprache helfen.

Great study tool 5 out of 5 stars.
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For those who have read the Harry Potter books and who are also interested in learning German this book is a great tool. I have found it easier to learn new words when I already know what the plot is.
Diese Buch macht sehr viel spass!

Great read, no matter the language. 5 out of 5 stars.
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A great book if you're learning German (like me) and want to try your hand at some pleasure reading. Most books in second hand shops that are printed in German (at least, the ones near me) only have books by authors that I've never heard of, or who are a dime-a-dozen. Maybe I'm biased because I've loved the Potter series from its beginning, but I would definitely recommend this book.

Great way to study German 5 out of 5 stars.
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I just got a second copy for my sister to practice her German, too. Very enjoyable way to learn a second language.