Is the first Harry Potter book called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

Answer 1

Yes, the British book is called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. J.K. Rowling originally called it this, but (with her consent) Scholastic changed it to the Sorcerer's Stone when it was published in America because Scholastic felt the readers in America wouldn't know what was meant by 'philosopher' or the history of alchemy and the origins of the philosopher's stone. This is also the title of the books in other countries such as Spain, Italy and Germany.

When filming the movie, every single scene where the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's stone was mentioned, it had to be shot twice.

Answer 2

Yes, the first book in the series is called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

It was renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the US release as the publisher did not believe American children would know what a philosopher was. Rowling suggested the word sorcerer as a replacement.

Answer 3

Yes, the first book in the Harry Potter series is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In the US and some other countries it is known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Answer 4

The Philosopher's stone is a mythical stone with the same properties as the one which appears in the books. Real life alchemists sought to create the stone for many years although none ever succeeded. When JK Rowling originally wrote the book she named it Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and it was later published by Bloomsbury with this name in England. However when Scholastic was considering releasing the book in the US they felt children would not want to read a book that had the word philosopher in the title. As such they changed it to Sorcerer's Stone as they felt this was more exciting.

Answer 5

Both. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the original and international title of the book. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the US title.

The American publisher asked to change the title as they believed children would not know what a philosopher was. J.K. Rowling chose the word sorcerer although she stated later she would have fought against the change had she been in a better position at the time.

Answer 6

The US title of the first book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In most countries, including the UK, it is known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Answer 7

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone but in England its the Philosopher's Stone.

Answer 8

Yes, it is. In the US it was released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Answer 9

In England, as well as the rest of the UK, the book is called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Answer 10

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published on the 26th June 1997 in the UK.