Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces the main characters Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger who attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Some other important characters include the villain Voldemort, headmaster Albus Dumbledore, and professors Quirrell, Hagrid, McGonagall, and Snape. The novel won many UK book awards and was translated into several languages.