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The Game:


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone




Section 1 - "The Boy Who Lived"



(1) - "Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
- Read a 'perfectly normal' book (your chosen book could be contemporary or historical, but must not be tagged as paranormal, fantasy, dystopian etc.


(2) - "Rejoice, for You-Know-Who has gone at last!"
- Read a book with letters 'W', 'H', and 'O' in the title/series name/author name.


(3) "The nation’s owls have been behaving very unusually today."
- Read a book with the letter 'O' in the title/series name/author's name.


(4) “How did you know it was me?� she asked.
“My dear Professor, I’ve never seen a cat sit so stiffly.�
- Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title/series name/author's name.


(5) "The rumour is that Lily and James Potter are � are � that they’re � dead.�
- Read a book that you really want to read before you die.


(6) "They’re saying he tried to kill the Potters� son, Harry. But � he couldn’t."
- Read a book which has the letter 'F' (for Fail) in the title/series name/author's name.


(7) "There will be books written about Harry � every child in our world will know his name!�
- Read a book which has a name in the title. (view spoiler)[Eg: (hide spoiler)]


(8) "If the motorcycle was huge, it was nothing to the man sitting astride it."
- Read a BIG book. (500+ pages YA/Adult, 600+ pages children's/Manga?poetry etc.)


(9) "Under a tuft of jet-black hair over his forehead they could see a curiously shaped cut, like a bolt of lightning."
- Read a book with the letter 'L,' (for Lightning) in the title/series name/author's name.


(10) "He laid Harry gently on the doorstep"
- Read a book with a picture of a door on the cover or, read a book with the letters D, O, O, and R in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)

Section 2 - "The Letters From No One"



(11) "Thirty-six,� he said, looking up at his mother and father. “That’s two less than last year."
- Read a book with at least 36 letters in the title to shut him up!


(12) “MOTORCYCLES DON’T FLY!�
- Read a book with the letters 'F', 'L', and 'Y' in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)


(13) "Boa Constrictor, Brazil" - Read a book with the letters 'B' and 'C' (for Boa Constrictor) in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order).


(14) "But the glass,� he kept saying, “where did the glass go?"
- Read a book which has a setting listed on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. (view spoiler)[ Eg: (hide spoiler)] OR has the name of a place in the blurb.


(15) "Mr. H. Potter, The Cupboard under the Stairs"
- Read a book which has the letter 'L' for letter anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(16) “Er � yes, Harry � about this cupboard. Your aunt and I have been thinking � you’re really getting a bit big for it � we think it might be nice if you moved into Dudley’s second bedroom.�
- Read a book which is second in a series.


(17) “There’s another one! ‘Mr. H. Potter, The Smallest Bedroom"
- Read a book which is a sequel to another book.


(18) "We’re going away. Just pack some clothes. No arguments!"
- Read a book which has an item of clothing on the cover, or in the title.


(19) "tomorrow, Tuesday, was Harry’s eleventh birthday." - Happy Birthday Harry!
- Read a book which has at least 11 letters in the title. (The 11 letters must be letters, not including numbers or spaces or series names.)


(20) "BOOM. The whole shack shivered and Harry sat bolt upright, staring at the door. Someone was outside, knocking to come in."
- Read a book with the letter 'B' (for Boom) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.

Section 3 - "The Keeper Of The Keys"



(21) “Couldn’t make us a cup o� tea, could yeh? It’s not been an easy journey. …�
- Read a book which has the letters T, E, and A in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)


(22) "From an inside pocket of his black overcoat he pulled a slightly squashed box. Harry opened it with trembling fingers. Inside was a large, sticky chocolate cake with Happy Birthday Harry written on it in green icing."
- Read a book with an edition published in the same month, as the month that you were born.


(23) “Call me Hagrid,� he said, “everyone does. An� like I told yeh, I’m Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts � yeh’ll know all about Hogwarts, o� course.
“Er � no,� said Harry"
- Read a book with the word 'no' in the title/series name/author's name. (Letters must appear in order, but can be part of another word such as north, nothing, inferno etc.)


(24) “Stop!� he commanded. “Stop right there, sir! I forbid you to tell the boy anything!"
- Read a book which as been banned or challenged (as according to this list - Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books)


(25) “Harry � yer a wizard.�
- Read a book with the word 'wizard' in the title, or, in the blurb, or has been tagged as 'wizard'/'wizards'.


(26) "Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
- Read a book with a H (for Hogwarts) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(27) "See, there was this wizard who went � bad. As bad as you could go."
- Read a book by an author whose name (first or last) has a 'V' for Voldemort in it.


(28) "But what happened to Vol-, sorry � I mean, You-Know-Who?" "Good question, Harry. Disappeared. Vanished. Same night he tried ter kill you."
- Read a book which is tagged 'mystery'.


(29) “NEVER —� he thundered, “� INSULT � ALBUS � DUMBLEDORE � IN � FRONT � OF � ME!�
- Oh dear, now Dudley has a tail!
- Read a book with a 'T' (for tail) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(30) “Why aren’t you supposed to do magic?� asked Harry.
“Oh, well � I was at Hogwarts meself but I � er � got expelled" - Oops!
- Read a book with the word 'ex' in the title/series name/author's name. (Letters must appear in order, but can be part of another word, like text, next, sexy, Alex, Lexi.)

Section 4 - "Diagon Alley"



(31) "This is it,� said Hagrid, coming to a halt, “the Leaky Cauldron. It’s a famous place.�
- Read a book with the letters 'L' and 'C' (for Leaky Cauldron) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)


(32) “Welcome,� said Hagrid, “to Diagon Alley."
- Read books which have the letters 'S', 'H', 'O', and 'P' in their title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)


(33) "Gringotts," said Hagrid.
- Read a book with the letter G in the title/series name/author's name (for Gringotts).


(34) “An� I’ve also got a letter here from Professor Dumbledore,� said Hagrid importantly, throwing out his chest. “It’s about the You-Know-What in vault seven hundred and thirteen.�
- Read a book which has an edition published in either the 7th month of the year (July), or on the 7th or 13th day of any month.


(35) “But they were our kind, weren’t they?�
“They were a witch and wizard, if that’s what you mean.�
“I really don’t think they should let the other sort in, do you?"
- Read a book written by a muggle (so read any book).


(36) “School Houses. There’s four. Everyone says Hufflepuff are a lot o� duffers, but —�
“I bet I’m in Hufflepuff,� said Harry gloomily.
“Better Hufflepuff than Slytherin,� said Hagrid darkly. “There’s not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn’t in Slytherin. You-Know-Who was one.�
- Read a book tagged bad.


(37) "They bought Harry’s school books in a shop called Flourish and Blotts where the shelves were stacked to the ceiling."
- Read a book with the letters 'F' and 'B' (for Flourish and Blotts) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order.)


(38) "Twenty minutes later, they left Eeylops Owl Emporium, which had been dark and full of rustling and flickering, jewel-bright eyes. Harry now carried a large cage that held a beautiful snowy owl, fast asleep with her head under her wing."
- Read a book that you received as a gift.


(39) "Just Ollivanders left now � only place fer wands, Ollivanders, and yeh gotta have the best wand.� - Harry's wand was made of Holly, what will yours be made of?
- Read a book with a 'W' (for Wand) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(40) “It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather � just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother � why, its brother gave you that scar"
- Read a book in which the main character has a brother or sister.

Section 5 - "Platform Nine and Three-Quarters"



(41) “Platform what?�
“Nine and three-quarters.�
“Don’t talk rubbish,� said Uncle Vernon. “There is no platform nine and three-quarters.�
- Read a book tagged 'Rubbish' - /shelf/show/...


(42) “All you have to do is walk straight at the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Don’t stop and don’t be scared you’ll crash into it, that’s very important."
- Read a book which is part of a series, but not a whole number (eg: 1.5, 2.5, 5.1 etc.).


(43) “Gran, I’ve lost my toad again.�
“Oh, Neville,� he heard the old woman sigh."
- Read a book that has a 4-letter-word in the title/series name/author name.


(44) “did we introduce ourselves? Fred and George Weasley. And this is Ron, our brother."
- 3 Weasleys!
- Read a book that is part of a trilogy.


(45) “I’m Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?�
- Hermione was an only child, because sometimes you can't improve on perfection �
- Read a book which is a standalone. (To qualify the book must not have any other books associated with it, published or unpublished, including novellas.)


(46) “Did you hear about Gringotts? Its been all over the Daily Prophet, but I don’t suppose you get that with the Muggles � someone tried to rob a high security vault.�
- Read a book with the word 'rob' anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(47) "Oh, this is Crabbe and this is Goyle,� said the pale boy carelessly, noticing where Harry was looking. “And my names Malfoy, Draco Malfoy.�
- Read a book whose title is the same as it's series name.


(48) “They were some of the first to come back to our side after You-Know-Who disappeared. Said they’d been bewitched. My dad doesn’t believe it. He says Malfoy’s father didn’t need an excuse to go over to the Dark Side.�
- Read a book that has the word 'dark' anywhere in the title/series name/author's name/blurb.


(49) "Perched atop a high mountain on the other side, its windows sparkling in the starry sky, was a vast castle with many turrets and towers."
- Read a book that has two words starting with the same letter in the title/series name/author name.


(50) “No more’n four to a boat!� Hagrid called, pointing to a fleet of little boats sitting in the water by the shore. Harry and Ron were followed into their boat by Neville and Hermione.
- You heard the man, four to a boat! Let's make friends �
- Read a book with a buddy �

Section 6 - "The Sorting Hat"


(51) "Welcome to Hogwarts,� said Professor McGonagall. “The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your Houses. "
- Read a book that has the number 4 anywhere in its ISBN.

(52) Time to get sorted! Which house will you be in?
- Read a book whose title starts with a 'G' for 'Gryffindor', a 'H' for 'Hufflepuff', an 'R' for 'Ravenclaw', or an 'S' for 'Slytherin'.


(53) “Hmm,� said a small voice in his ear. “Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see.�
- Read a book which has an edition published in a month with a C in it's name (for Courage). (That would be March, October, or December)


(54) “Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
“Thank you!�
- Read a book which has the letters 'N', 'B', 'O', and 'T' anywhere in the title/series name/author's name.


(55) "Harry’s mouth fell open. The dishes in front of him were now piled with food."
- Read a book with the letters R and B (for Roast Beef) anywhere in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order).


(56) “I don’t think I’ve introduced myself? Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service. Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower.��
- Read a book with the name 'Nic' as part of the title/series name/author's name (Letters must be together and in order, but can be part of other words, such as Nicholas, Panic, Chronicles, Demonic.)


(57) "It happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell’s turban straight into Harry’s eyes � and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry’s forehead."
- Read a book with a nose on the cover.


(58) "that’s Professor Snape. He teaches Potions, but he doesn’t want to � everyone knows he’s after Quirrell’s job. Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape."
- Read a book with the word 'ART' in the title/series name/author's name. (Letters must be together and in order, but can be part of other words, - stART, heART, mARTin etc.)

(59) "And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.�
- Really to step into the unknown?
- Read a book with less than 100 ratings on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.


(60) "At the very end of the corridor hung a portrait of a very fat woman in a pink silk dress.
“Password?� she said.�
- Read a book with a dress on the cover.

Section 7 - "The Midnight Duel"



(61) "The class everyone had really been looking forward to was Defense Against the Dark Arts, but Quirrell’s lessons turned out to be a bit of a joke."
- Read a book tagged Comedy - /shelf/show/...


(62) "At the start-of-term banquet, Harry had gotten the idea that Professor Snape disliked him. By the end of the first Potions lesson, he knew he’d been wrong. Snape didn’t dislike Harry � he hated him."
- Read a book with the letters 'H', 'A', 'T', and 'E' in the title/series name/author's name (letters can appear in any order).


(63) "Hagrid!� said Harry, “that Gringotts breakin happened on my birthday! It might’ve been happening while we were there!�
There was no doubt about it, Hagrid definitely didn’t meet Harry’s eyes this time."
- Read a book with the word 'Secret' in the title or blurb, or tagged 'secret' - /shelf/show/...


(64) "A barn owl brought Neville a small package from his grandmother. He opened it excitedly and showed them a glass ball the size of a large marble, which seemed to be full of white smoke.
“It’s a Remembrall!�
- Read a book with the word 'glass' in the title. (Letters must appear in order, but can be part of another word)


(65) "Neville, his face tear-streaked, clutching his wrist, hobbled off with Madam Hooch, who had her arm around him."
- What a flying lesson! Neville broke his wrist, Malfoy stole the Rememberall, Harry went after him, and ended up having to catch the Rememberall before it broke!
- Read a book which has a word beginning with the letter 'M' in the title/series name/author name - for Memorable.


(66) "‘Potter, this is Oliver Wood. Wood � I’ve found you a Seeker.�
- Harry gets caught by Professor McGonagall, but it's not bad news! She wants him to join the Quidditch team!
- Read a book with two or more people on the cover.


(67) “I’d take you on anytime on my own,� said Malfoy. “Tonight, if you want. Wizard’s duel. Wands only � no contact.
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(68) “What is a wizards duel?� said Harry. “And what do you mean, you’re my second?�
“Well, a second’s there to take over if you die,� said Ron casually,"
- Find a member of your team to be your second and then read a book together, it's your choice as to which book you choose to buddy read, but 2 reviews and a buddy read must be posted, and will together complete descriptions 67 and 68.


(69) “I can’t believe you’re going to do this, Harry.�
A lamp flickered on. It was Hermione Granger, wearing a pink bathrobe and a frown. Wow, with those skills, Hermione will make a great mother one day!
- Read a book with a main character who is a mother.


(70) "I’m coming with you,� she said.
“You are not." - Hmm, I really don't see the boys winning this argument!
- Read a book with a female main character (that shouldn't be too hard).

Section 8 - Out of the Frying Pan


(71) "Sniff around, my sweet, they might be lurking in a corner."
- Oh dear, the whole duel was a hoax to get them in trouble, Neville got locked out too, and Now Filch is after them!
- Read a book with an animal on the cover.


(72) “Oh, move over,� Hermione snarled. She grabbed Harry’s wand, tapped the lock, and whispered, “Alohomora!� - Thank goodness for Hermione! She saved them with a single word!
- Read a book which has a one word title. (This list might help - One Word Titles)


(73) "They were looking straight into the eyes of a monstrous dog, a dog that filled the whole space between ceiling and floor. It had three heads." - Out of the frying pan into the fire!
- Read a book with the letter 'F', 'I', 'R', and 'E' in the title/series names/author's name.


(74) "You don’t use your eyes, any of you, do you?� she snapped. ‘Didn’t you see what it was standing on?"
- They got away, but Hermione noticed something - the dog was standing on a trapdoor!
- Read a book with the letters 'T', 'R', 'A', and 'P' in the title/series names/author's name.


(75) "DO NOT OPEN THE PARCEL AT THE TABLE.
It contains your new Nimbus Two Thousand,"
- Read a book with an edition published in the year 2000.


(76) “Now, Quidditch is easy enough to understand, even if it’s not too easy to play. There are seven players on each side.�
- Read a book published in the 7th month (July) of any year.


(77) "Stand back,� Wood warned Harry. He bent down and freed one of the Bludgers.
At once, the black ball rose high in the air and then pelted straight at Harry’s face.
- Read a book with an edition published in a year with a 2 in it.


(78) “Er � have the Bludgers ever killed anyone?� Harry asked, hoping he sounded offhand.
“Never at Hogwarts.
- Oh, well that's reassuring! Not!
- Read a book with the letters 'N', 'E', 'V', 'E', and 'R' in the title/series name/author name.


(79) "Now, the last member of the team is the Seeker. That’s you."
- Read the last book of a series. (Last book according to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Can be a full-length book or novella.)


(80) "Whichever Seeker catches the Snitch wins his team an extra hundred and fifty points, so they nearly always win."
- 150 points! That's a lot!
- Read a book that has at least 150,000 ratings on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

Section 9:


(81) "Hermione rolled up the sleeves of her gown, flicked her wand, and said, “Wingardium Leviosa!�
- Read a book with the letters 'W' and 'L' in the title/series name/author name (for Wingardium Leviosa. Letters can appear in any order, as long as they both appear at least once.)


(82) ‘She’s a nightmare, honestly.� Someone knocked into Harry as they hurried past him. It was Hermione.
- Read a book with a 9 letter wor in the title/series name/author name.


(83) “Troll � in the dungeons � thought you ought to know.�
- Read a book with a 5 letter word in title/series name/author name.


(84) “I’ve just thought � Hermione.�
“What about her?�
“She doesn’t know about the troll.�
- Read a book which you don't know anything about; don't read the blurb, don't check out reviews, don't ask for recommendations, just have a look at the cover, and do an impulse read.


(85) “What’s he doing?� Harry whispered. “Why isn’t he down in the dungeons with the rest of the teachers?"
- Hmm, suspicious. What is Snape up to?
- Read a book with a 'S' in the title/series name/author name (for 'S'uspicious).


(86) 'The key’s in the lock,� Harry muttered. ‘We could lock it in.'
- Read a book with letter 'K' in the title/series name/author name (for 'K'ey).


(87) 'They heard something that made their hearts stop � a high, petrified scream � and it was coming from the chamber they’d just locked up.'
- Quick! Go back!
- Read a book which has fewer pages than the last book you posted. (The last book you posted on your teams review thread.)


(88) Harry’s wand had still been in his hand when he’d jumped � it had gone straight up one of the troll’s nostrils.
- Very brave? Or very stupid?
- Read a book with the letter 'V' in the title/series name/author name (for 'V' very).


(89) "The club flew suddenly out of the troll’s hand, rose high, high up into the air, turned slowly over � and dropped, with a sickening crack, on to its owner’s head. "
- Read a book with at least 1 head on the cover (human or animal).


(90) What on earth were you thinking of?� said Professor McGonagall, with cold fury in her voice.
- Read a book worth 5 points (the number of points H&R&H win for Gryffindor)(250-299 pages YA/Adult, or 375-449 pages children's).

Section 10 - "Quidditch"


(91) "The Quidditch season had begun. On Saturday, Harry would be playing in his first match after weeks of training: Gryffindor versus Slytherin."
- Read a book with both the colour red and the colour green on the cover (use to check )


(92) "Harry noticed at once that Snape was limping.", "Library books are not to be taken outside the school,� said Snape. ‘Give it to me. Five points from Gryffindor."
- Read a book worth 5 points (the number of points H&R&H lose for Gryffindor)(view spoiler)[(250-299 pages YA/Adult, or 375-449 pages children's). (hide spoiler)]


(93) 'Snape was holding his robes above his knees. One of his legs was bloody and mangled.'' ‘How are you supposed to keep your eyes on all three heads at once?'
- Read a book tagged as 'fantasy'.


(94) "You know what this means?� he finished breathlessly. “He tried to get past that three-headed dog at Halloween!�
- Read a book with the letters 'H' and 'A' in the title/series name/author name., for ('HAlloween'.)


(95) "Harry’s broom had given a wild jerk and Harry swung off it."
- Read a book with the letter 'H' in the title/series name/author name. (for 'H'old-on).


(96) "‘He’s doing something � jinxing the broom,� said Hermione"
- Read a book with the letter 'J' in the title/series name/author name. (for 'J'inx).


(97) "Bright blue flames shot from her wand on to the hem of Snape’s robes"
- Read a book with something blue on the cover. (use to check )


(98) "Harry was speeding toward the ground when the crowd saw him clap his hand to his mouth as though he was about to be sick � he hit the field on all fours � coughed � and something gold fell into his hand."
- Read a book which is number one on a listopia list (please link us to the list when posting)


(99) "‘I don� know why Harry’s broom acted like that, but Snape wouldn� try an� kill a student!"
- Hagrid is so sure!
- Read a book with a letter U in the title/series name/author name (for sUre).


(100) "You forget that dog, an� you forget what it’s guardin�, that’s between Professor Dumbledore an� Nicolas Flamel �"
- But who is Nicolas Flamel?
- Read a book with an author whose name first or last starts with a N or F (for Nicholas Flamel).

Section 11 - The Mirror Of Erised


(101) "One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow."
- Read a book with something white on the cover (use to check )


(102) "“Five points from Gryffindor, Weasley, and be grateful it isn’t more."
- No fighting, even when provoked, got it 🙄
- Read a book worth 5 points (again �).


(103) "Ron also started teaching Harry wizard chess. This was exactly like Muggle chess except that the figures were alive,"
- Read a book that has the name of a chess piece in the title, or a picture of a chess piece on the cover. (Names of Chess pieces are King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Pawn.)


(104) "“It’s an invisibility cloak,� said Ron, a look of awe on his face."
- Read a book that has the word 'in' (for Invisible) in the title/series name/author name.


(105) "The Restricted Section in the library. He’d be able to read as long as he liked,"
- Read a book with the letter 'T' in the title/series name/author name (for Time.)


(106) "Harry slipped under Filch’s outstretched arm and streaked off up the corridor, the book’s shrieks still ringing in his ears"
- Hide Harry!
- Read a book with the letters 'H', 'I', 'D', and 'E' in the title/series name/author name.


(107) "Harry was so close to the mirror now that his nose was nearly touching that of his reflection. “Mum?� he whispered. “Dad?�
- Read a book by an author who has died.


(108) "Ron tore his eyes away from this splendid sight to look excitedly at Harry. “Do you think this mirror shows the future?"
- Read a book tagged Futuristic


(109) " this mirror will give us neither knowledge or truth. Men have wasted away before it, entranced by what they have seen, or been driven mad, not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible."
- Read a book with the letters 'M', 'A', and 'D' in the title/series name/author name.


(110) “What do you see when you look in the mirror?�
“I? I see myself holding a pair of thick, woollen socks.�
Harry stared.
“One can never have enough socks,� said Dumbledore.
- Read a book with feet, shoes, or socks on the cover.

Section 12 - Nicholas Flamel



(111) As Neville walked away, Harry looked at the Famous Wizard card. He gasped. He stared at the back of the card.
“I’ve found him!� he whispered. “I’ve found Flamel!�
- Happy dance!
- Read a book tagged dance or dancing, or a book with the word 'dance' or 'dancing' in the title.


(112) "Nicolas Flamel,� she whispered dramatically, ‘is the only known maker of the Philosopher’s Stone!�
- Read a book with the letters 'M' and 'K', in the title/series name/author name ( for 'MaKer').


(113) "See?� said Hermione, when Harry and Ron had finished. “The dog must be guarding Flamel’s Sorcerer’s Stone!"
- Read a book by an author whose name (first or last) starts with a 'H', or 'G' (for Hermione Granger.)


(114) "Little did Harry know that Ron and Hermione had been secretly practising the Leg-Locker Curse."
- Read a book which has legs on the cover.


(115) "Ron! Ron! Where are you? The game’s over! Harry’s won! We’ve won! Gryffindor are in the lead!� shrieked Hermione,"
- Read a book that won an award (as listed on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ/Wikipedia).


(116) "Have you found out how to get past that beast of Hagrid’s yet?�
‘B-b-but Severus, I –�
‘You don’t want me as your enemy, Quirrell,� said Snape,"
- Read a book which has the word 'Enemy' or 'Enemies' in the title/series name or blurb.


(117) "Dragons!� he whispered. ‘Hagrid was looking up stuff about dragons! "
- Read a book tagged Dragon or Dragons


(118) "Some o� the teachers did enchantments � Professor Sprout � Professor Flitwick � Professor McGonagall –� he ticked them off on his fingers, ‘Professor Quirrell � an� Dumbledore himself did somethin�, o� course. Hang on, I’ve forgotten someone. Oh yeah, Professor Snape."
- It takes seven of them to protect one Sorcerer's Stone?
- Read an anthology of short stories by at least 7 authors.


(119) "In the very heart of the fire, underneath the kettle, was a huge, black egg. ‘Ah,� said Hagrid, fiddling nervously with his beard."
- Read a book in which has the word 'black' anywhere in the title/series name/author name/blurb.


(120) "Then, one breakfast time, Hedwig brought Harry another note from Hagrid. He had written only two words: It’s hatching."
- 😲
- Read a book released in the last 6 months (or one not yet released).

Section 14 - Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback


(121) "All at once there was a scraping noise and the egg split open. The baby dragon flopped onto the table. It wasn’t exactly pretty; Harry thought it looked like a crumpled, black umbrella."
- Read a book which has an umbrella on the cover. (Eg: This list might help - Umbrellas) OR a book with the word 'umbrella' in the title/series name/blurb.


(122) "Harry bolted to the door and looked out. Even at a distance there was no mistaking him. Malfoy had seen the dragon."
- That's bad!
- Read a book with the word 'bad' in the title/series name/author name.


(123) "your brother Charlie. In Romania. Studying dragons. We could send Norbert to him. Charlie can take care of him and then put him back in the wild!"
- Read a book with the letters 'W', 'I', 'L', and 'D' in the title/series name/author's name. (Letters can appear in any order as long as they all appear at least once).


(124) "Ron appeared out of nowhere as he pulled off Harry’s Invisibility Cloak. He had been down at Hagrid’s hut, helping him feed Norbert, who was now eating dead rats by the crate.
“It bit me!� he said, showing them his hand, which was wrapped in a bloody handkerchief."
- Read a book with the letters 'B', 'I', 'T', and 'E' in the title/series name/author name.. (Letters can appear in any order as long as they all appear at least once).


(125) "Dear Ron, How are you? Thanks for the letter � I’d be glad to take the Norwegian Ridgeback, but it won’t be easy getting him here."
- Read a book written by an author, or with a main character called 'Charlie' (we will also accept 'Charley', 'Charles', 'Charlotte', Charlene, Charlee, Charli, Charly, or Charleigh - check with us if you have another similar name).


(126) "oh no � I’ve just remembered � Charlie’s letter was in that book Malfoy took, he’s going to know we’re getting rid of Norbert.� "
- Read a book with the word 'when' in the title/series name/blurb.


(127) "You don’t understand, Professor, Harry Potter’s coming � he’s got a dragon!" - "What utter rubbish! How dare you tell such lies! Come on � I shall see Professor Snape about you, Malfoy!� Yay!
- Read a book with 50% or more 5-star ratings.


(128) “Bye-bye, Norbert!� Hagrid sobbed, as Harry and Hermione covered the crate with the Invisibility Cloak and stepped underneath it themselves. “Mummy will never forget you!�
- Read a book with the word 'forget' in the title/series name/blurb.


(129) "Well, well, well,� he whispered, ‘we are in trouble.� They’d left the Invisibility Cloak on top of the tower."
- Deep trouble 🙈
- Read a book with the letters 'D', 'E', 'E', and 'P' in the title/series name/author name. (Letters can appear in any order, as long as they all occur at least once).


(130) "‘Fifty?� Harry gasped � they would lose the lead, the lead he’d won in the last Quidditch match. ‘Fifty points each,� said Professor McGonagall"
- Read a book which has the letters 'E', 'A', 'C', and 'H' in the title/series name/author name. (Letters can appear in any order as long as they all appear at least once).

Section 14 - The Forbidden Forest



(131) "From being one of the most popular and admired people at the school, Harry was suddenly the most hated."
- Read a book by an author who has at least 1 million ratings.


(132) “All right � all right —� he heard Quirrell sob.
Next second, Quirrell came hurrying out of the classroom straightening his turban. He was pale and looked as though he was about to cry."
- Read a book with the letters 'C', 'R', and 'Y' in the title/series name/author name. (Letters can appear in any order, as long as they all appear at least once).


(133) "At eleven o’clock that night they said goodbye to Ron in the common room and went down to the entrance hall with Neville. Filch was already there � and so was Malfoy. ‘Follow me,� said Filch, lighting a lamp and leading them outside."
- He may have a lamp, but he's definitely no Florence Nightingale! Florence Nightingale was named after the place where she was born (Florence)
- Read a book that has the name of a place in the title/series name/author name/blurb.


(134) "Right, now, we’re gonna split inter two parties an� follow the trail in diff’rent directions. There’s blood all over the place, it must’ve bin staggerin� around since last night at least.�
- Read a book with the word 'silver' in the title/series name/blurb (unicorn blood is sliver).


(135) "This is Harry Potter an� Hermione Granger, by the way. Students up at the school. An� this is Ronan, you two. He’s a centaur.�"
- A centaur is a hybrid of two things.
- Read a book which is written by two authors.


(136) “Hagrid! Look! Red sparks, the others are in trouble!�
“You two wait here!� Hagrid shouted. “Stay on the path, I’ll come back for yeh!�
- Read a book by an author that you've read a book by previously. (re-reads are okay).


(137) "We’ll be lucky ter catch anythin� now, with the racket you two were makin�. Right, we’re changin� groups � Neville, you stay with me an� Hermione, Harry, you go with Fang an� this idiot."
- Read a book by an author who has 3 names (initials are fine)(Eg: Sarah J. Maas,Jennifer Lynn Barnes,C.C. Hunter)


(138) "The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something pure and defenceless to save yourself and you will have but a half life, a cursed life
- Read a book which is part of a duology (two book series) as listed on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.


(139) ‘unless all you need is to stay alive long enough to drink something else � something that will bring you back to full strength and power � something that will mean you can never die." - The Sorcerer's Stone!
- Read a book with three or more 'S's' in the title/series name/author name (for Sorcerer'S Stone).


(140) "When Harry pulled back his sheets, he found his Invisibility Cloak folded neatly underneath them. There was a note pinned to it: Just in case."
- Read a book with a three word title.

Section 15 - Neville's Stand



(141) "Harry was rubbing his forehead.
“I wish I knew what this means!� he burst out angrily. “My scar keeps hurting � it’s happened before, but never as often as this.�
- Read a book with a main character who has a scar/scars. Or a book which has the word 'scar' in the title/series name/author name (can be part of another word like 'scarf', or 'scared').


(142) “Don’t you think it’s a bit odd,� said Harry, scrambling up the grassy slope, “that what Hagrid wants more than anything else is a dragon, and a stranger turns up who just happens to have an egg in his pocket? How many people wander around with dragon eggs if it’s against wizard law?�
- Read a book with the letters 'C' and 'O' in the title/series name/author name. (For 'coincidence'.)


(143) “No, we’re in a hurry. Hagrid, I’ve got to ask you something. You know that night you won Norbert? What did the stranger you were playing cards with look like?�
“Dunno,� said Hagrid casually, “he wouldn� take his cloak off.�
- Mysterious!
- Read a book tagged mysterious, or with the word 'mysterious' in the blurb.


(144) "Well � yeah � how many three-headed dogs d’yeh meet, even around Hogwarts? So I told him, Fluffy’s a piece o� cake if yeh know how to calm him down, jus� play him a bit o� music an� he’ll go straight off ter sleep —�
- 🤦
- Read a book with the basics for singing in the title or author's name, either 'do', 're', 'mi', 'fa', 'so', 'la', or 'ti'. (Letters must appear in order, but can appear anywhere in the title or author's name of your chosen book. You only need one of these two letter words.)


(145) "Professor Dumbledore left ten minutes ago,� she said coldly. “He received an urgent owl from the Ministry of Magic and flew off for London at once.�
- Dumbledore's gone?!
- Read a book tagged my link text">gone or with the word gone in the title/series name/author name.


(146) "They turned to go outside, but Snape called them back.
“Be warned, Potter � any more nighttime wanderings and I will personally make sure you are expelled.�
- Oh dear, that's Hermione's worst nightmare!
- Read a book tagged nightmare, or with the word 'nightmare' in the title/series name/blurb.


(147) "No sooner had they reached the door separating Fluffy from the rest of the school than Professor McGonagall turned up again and this time, she lost her temper. "If I hear you’ve come anywhere near here again, I’ll take another fifty points from Gryffindor!"
- That is one seriously fierce woman �
- Read a book with the letter 'F' in the title (for 'fierce').


(148) “You can’t go out,� said Neville, “you’ll be caught again. Gryffindor will be in even more trouble.�
- Stop! Read a book that someone else just couldn't finish - tagged DNF, did not finish, or abandoned


(149) Hermione stepped forward.
“Neville,� she said, “I’m really, really sorry about this.�
She raised her wand.
“Petrificus Totalus!�
- Wow don't get in Hermione's way!
- Read a book written by a Female author.


(150) "He put Hagrid’s flute to his lips and blew. Slowly, the dog’s growls ceased � it tottered on its paws and fell to its knees, then it slumped to the ground, fast asleep.
- Read a book with a 'Z' in the title/series name/author name (for catching some Zzzs).

Section 16 - Through the Trapdoor


(151) "Harry let go. Cold, damp air rushed past him as he fell down, down, down and � FLUMP."
- Read a book which has the letters 'F', 'L', 'U', 'M', and 'P' in the title/series name/author name.


(152) "“Stop moving!� Hermione ordered them. “I know what this is � it’s Devil’s Snare!"
- Read a book which has a 6 letter word and a 5 letter word in the title/series name/author name.


(153) "“They’re not birds!� Harry said suddenly. “They’re keys! Winged keys."
- Read a book which has wings on the cover. (Could be a bird, an aeroplane, an angel, a fairy etc.)


(154) "Harry leaned forward and with a nasty, crunching noise, pinned it against the stone with one hand. Ron and Hermione’s cheers echoed."
- Only one key will do!
- Read a book that has the number 1 in it's ISBN or ASIN.


(155) “I think,� said Ron, “we’re going to have to be chessmen.�
- Read a book that has the numbers 3 and 2 as part of it's ISBN/ASIN (there are 32 pieces in a chess game).


(156) “Yes …� said Ron softly, “it’s the only way � I’ve got to be taken.� “NO!� Harry and Hermione shouted.
- Read a book tagged sacrifice, OR with the word sacrifice in the title/series name/blurb.


(157) "Eyes watering, they saw, flat on the floor in front of them, a troll even larger than the one they had tackled, out cold with a bloody lump on its head."
- Read a book with a word starting with the letter 'L' (for lump) in the title/series name/author name.


(158) "there was nothing very frightening in here, just a table with seven differently shaped bottles standing on it."
- Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it OR read a book which is 7th in a series.


(159) “The smallest bottle will get us through the black fire � toward the Stone.�
- Read a book that only has 7 letters in the title.


(160) "He put the bottle down and walked forward; he braced himself, saw the black flames licking his body, but couldn’t feel them."
- Read a book with the word 'feel' in the title/series name/blurb.

Section 17 - The Man With Two Faces


(161) It was Quirrell. “You!� gasped Harry. “But Snape tried to kill me!�, “No, no, no. I tried to kill you.
- Read a book in which someone is killed.


(162) "It was the Mirror of Erised. “This mirror is the key to finding the Stone,� Quirrell murmured,"
- Read a book which you have read before.


(163) "When I failed to steal the Stone from Gringotts, he was most displeased. He punished me � decided he would have to keep a closer watch on me. …�
- Read a book that has an edition published in the same year as the last book you posted.


(164) "But a moment later, the reflection smiled at him. It put its hand into its pocket and pulled out a blood-red stone."
- Read a book tagged Blood, or with the letters 'B', 'L', 'O', 'O', and 'D' in the title/series name/author name.


(165) "Where there should have been a back to Quirrell’s head, there was a face, the most terrible face Harry had ever seen."
- Voldemort has been hiding!
- Read a book written by an author using a pseudonym.


(166) “Don’t be a fool,� snarled the face. “Better save your own life and join me � or you’ll meet the same end as your parents. �"
- Read a book tagged Murder, OR with the word 'Murder' in the title/series name.


(167) "the pain in Harry’s head was building � he couldn’t see � he could only hear Quirrell’s terrible shrieks and Voldemort’s yells of, “KILL HIM! KILL HIM!�
- Read a book which has a word that is repeated in it's title.


(168) "the Stone. Professor Quirrell did not manage to take it from you. I arrived in time to prevent that, although you were doing very well on your own, I must say.
- Just in time!
- Read a book published before June 26th 1997 (the date Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was first published).


(169) "Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love."
- Read a book tagged love, or with the word 'love' in the title or series name.


(170) And then, your father did something Snape could never forgive.� “What?� “He saved his life.�
- So much said in so few words.
- Read a book with four words in the title.

Section 18 - Unexpected Rewards


(171) He smiled and popped the golden-brown bean into his mouth. Then he choked and said, “Alas! Ear wax!�
- Read a book with at least one ear on the cover.


(172) "It’s � all � my � ruddy � fault!� he sobbed, his face in his hands. “I told the evil git how ter get past Fluffy! I told him!"
- Poor Hagrid 😭
- Read a book tagged Tear Jerker, or with the letters 'J', 'E', 'R', and 'K' in the title/series name/author name.


(173) “� for the best-played game of chess Hogwarts has seen in many years, I award Gryffindor House fifty points.�
- Read a book by an author with the name 'Ron' as part of their name (can be part of a longer name like VeRONica.)


(174) "to Miss Hermione Granger � for the use of cool logic in the face of fire, I award Gryffindor House fifty points.
- Read a book with at least 50 editions listed on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.


(175) "to Mr. Harry Potter …� said Dumbledore. The room went deadly quiet. “� for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor House sixty points."
- Read a book with at least 60,000 reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.


(176) “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr. Neville Longbottom.�
- Read a book which has at least 10 pages of genre tags.


(177) “Which means,� Dumbledore called over the storm of applause, for even Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were celebrating the downfall of Slytherin, “we need a little change of decoration.�
-Read a book which has more than one cover on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ (this can be a foreign edition).


(178) "To their great surprise, both he and Ron passed with good marks; Hermione, of course, had the best grades of the first years."
- Read a book which a teammate has rated 5 stars.


(179) "They were boarding the Hogwarts Express; talking and laughing as the countryside became greener and tidier; eating Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans as they sped past Muggle towns."
- Read a book with a word in the title that could possibly be a flavour in Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans. (Examples could be lemon, boy, star, demon - ask us if you're not sure).


(180) It was Uncle Vernon, still purple-faced, still mustached, still looking furious at the nerve of Harry, carrying an owl in a cage in a station full of ordinary people.
- Back to the world of muggles!
- Read a book with the letters 'W', 'O', 'R', 'L', and 'D' in the title/series name/author name.


THE END (For now �)

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