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 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's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in 11 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, areial 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.