The document summarizes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It discusses how the author J.K. Rowling originally intended it to be a standalone book but ended up writing seven parts due to popularity. It introduces Harry Potter as the main character who discovers he is a wizard and gets admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes friends with Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid. The writer plans to read the next book in the series over the summer.