| Harry Potter summary | |
| 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone in the U.S.): | |
| - Harry Potter, an orphaned boy living with his cruel aunt and uncle, discovers on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard. He is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At Hogwarts, he makes friends, including Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and learns about his past and the dark wizard Voldemort, who killed his parents. Harry, Ron, and Hermione prevent Voldemort from stealing the Philosopher's Stone, a magical object that grants immortality. | |
| 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: | |
| - In his second year at Hogwarts, Harry encounters a series of mysterious attacks on students, caused by the opening of the Chamber of Secrets. He discovers that a memory of Voldemort, preserved in a diary, is controlling a giant serpent (the basilisk) to attack students. With Ron and Hermione's help, Harry defeats the basilisk and destroys the diary. | |
| 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: | |
| - Harry learns that Sirius Black, an escaped prisoner believed to have betrayed his parents to Voldemort, is after him. Over the course of the school year, Harry uncovers that Sirius is actually his godfather and was framed for the betrayal by Peter Pettigrew, who is still at large. With the help of Hermione's time-turner, Harry and Hermione save Sirius and a magical creature called Buckbeak from execution. | |
| 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: | |
| - Harry is unexpectedly entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous magical competition. He competes against students from other magical schools and faces numerous life-threatening challenges. In the final task, he and Cedric Diggory are transported to a graveyard where Voldemort is resurrected. Cedric is killed, and Harry barely escapes with his life. | |
| 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: | |
| - As Voldemort gains power, the wizarding world is in denial about his return. Harry forms "Dumbledore's Army," a secret group to teach his friend’s defensive magic. The Ministry of Magic tries to discredit Harry and Dumbledore. By the end of the book, a battle occurs at the Ministry, resulting in the death of Sirius Black and the revelation of Voldemort's return to the public. | |
| 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: | |
| - Dumbledore takes Harry on a journey through memories to learn about Voldemort's past and his Horcruxes, objects containing pieces of Voldemort's soul that make him immortal. Draco Malfoy is given a dangerous mission by Voldemort. The book ends with a climactic battle at Hogwarts and the death of Dumbledore at the hands of Severus Snape, whom Harry believed to be a trusted ally. | |
| 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: | |
| - Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out to destroy the Horcruxes and defeat Voldemort. They uncover the legend of the Deathly Hallows, three powerful magical objects. The story culminates in the Battle of Hogwarts, where many characters fight bravely and several die. Harry learns that he is an unintended Horcrux and sacrifices himself, but he survives. In the final showdown, Harry defeats Voldemort once and for all. | |
| The series ends with an epilogue set 19 years later, where Harry and his friends are grown up and sending their own children to Hogwarts. The story emphasizes themes of friendship, bravery, and the fight against evil. | |