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We recommend so many books and series you may have never heard of here at Toppsta, but Harry Potter is the no-brainer that comes up time and time again. A magical adventure series for readers aged 8+, full of fantastical characters, found family, and the triumph of love over evil. 

There are seven Harry Potter books in the main series and the books start as Harry, a young orphaned boy, living with his dreadful Aunt, Uncle and cousin learns the truth about his parents' death and receives an invitation to attend a magical school for wizards, where he will meet friends that will last a lifetime, grow into an adult as well as meet the greatest evil of all time. 

Love this series? Check out our list of the Best Magical and Fantasy Series for 9 and 10 year olds

All the Harry Potter books in order:

Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997)
Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
Stage Play Script: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016)

Harry Potter’s life with the “perfectly normal” Dursleys at Number 4 Privet Drive leaves a lot to be desired. After all, his bedroom is the cupboard under the stairs, his cousin Dudley is a moron and his aunt and uncle treat him as an inconvenience. But on Harry’s eleventh birthday, any illusion of normality is rudely shattered when half-giant Rubeus Hagrid bursts into the house to deliver Harry a letter from Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The shocking news that Harry is a wizard is the start of an exciting adventure to meet his destiny.

Harry enters the magical world via the legendary platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross station and never looks back. The boy wizard meets his first real friends on the Hogwart’s Express - serious but kind Hermione Granger and fun and fiery-haired Ron Weasley - and feels like he has come home at last. However, Harry cannot escape his tragic past: as “the Boy Who Lived” his destiny is tied to that of the evil Lord Voldemort (or “You Know Who”). 

Harry is pitched into many hair-raising adventures, but the friends’ courage, loyalty and curiosity mean they triumph time and again. These adventures are just part of the books’ appeal. The fact that Harry and his friends are casting spells and fighting evil against the backdrop of normal school life, whilst dodging teachers, doing homework and navigating friendships, conflicts and even romance, makes them all the more thrilling. 

The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the USA) was published in 1997 and, since then, the seven-book-series has gone on to break all kinds of records, selling over 500 million copies worldwide. Author JK Rowling wrote the books over seven years in various cafés in Edinburgh as she struggled to make ends meet as a single mum, never dreaming that Harry Potter would become one of the best-known book characters ever written. The books are widely credited with changing the landscape of children’s fiction and have won multiple prizes including the Nestlé Smarties Prize and the British Book Award. 

In 2001, the books were catapulted to an even wider audience with the release of the Hollywood film of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The films launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Emma Watson as Hermione and even Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory. Since then, Pottermania has shown no signs of abating: you can find Harry Potter Lego, toys, video games, a Harry Potter theme park, a successful stage play (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and more. Potterheads can find out what house they are in, what their Patronus is, visit Platform 9¾ and even play Quidditch. 

Whilst the films are firm family favourites, needless to say they cannot live up to the enchanting books. The seven books allow children to grow up with Harry. More adult themes emerge in the later books and some of the battles and tales of dark magic can be frightening so we say that the Harry Potter reading level starts at age 8 but the later books are perhaps age 10+. And if you love the Harry Potter books, check out the Harry Potter Films and our favourite Harry Potter Quotes!

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Book 1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the first story in the greatest children’s book series of all time take you ... MoreHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

(458 reviews) 5 458
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Book 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in the second book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning series.... MoreHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

(174 reviews) 5 174
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Book 3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Large Print Edition
Book 3

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Large Print Edition

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in this large print edition of the third book in J.K. Rowling’s ... MoreHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Large Print Edition

(158 reviews) 5 158
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Book 4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the fourth story in the greatest children’s book series of all time take you... MoreHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

(119 reviews) 5 119
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Book 5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in the fifth book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning series.D... MoreHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(78 reviews) 5 78
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Book 6
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Large Print Edition
Book 6

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Large Print Edition

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in this large print edition of the sixth book in J.K. Rowling’s ... MoreHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Large Print Edition

(67 reviews) 5 67
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Book 7
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Book 7

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in the seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winn... MoreHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

(85 reviews) 5 85
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter an... MoreHarry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production

(47 reviews) 5 47
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Book 48
Harry Potter Colouring Book: An official colouring book
Book 48

Harry Potter Colouring Book: An official colouring book

Packed with stunning pieces of artwork from the Warner Bros. archive, this book gives fans the chance to colour in the v... MoreHarry Potter Colouring Book: An official colouring book

(7 reviews) 5 7
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Book 49
Harry Potter Slytherin Guided Journal : Ambition: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans
Book 49

Harry Potter Slytherin Guided Journal : Ambition: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

Discover the ambition of your inner Slytherin with this official, year-long guided journal inspired by the beloved Harry... MoreHarry Potter Slytherin Guided Journal : Ambition: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

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Book 50
Harry Potter Hufflepuff Guided Journal : Loyalty: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans
Book 50

Harry Potter Hufflepuff Guided Journal : Loyalty: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

Discover the loyalty of your inner Hufflepuff with this official, year-long guided journal inspired by the beloved Harry... MoreHarry Potter Hufflepuff Guided Journal : Loyalty: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

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Book 51
Harry Potter Ravenclaw Guided Journal : Wisdom: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans
Book 51

Harry Potter Ravenclaw Guided Journal : Wisdom: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

Discover the wisdom of your inner Ravenclaw with this official, year-long guided journal inspired by the beloved Harry P... MoreHarry Potter Ravenclaw Guided Journal : Wisdom: The perfect gift for Harry Potter fans

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Book 53
The Official Harry Potter Cookbook
Book 53

The Official Harry Potter Cookbook

  Create delicious recipes inspired by the Wizarding World in The Official Harry Potter Cookbook – the com... MoreThe Official Harry Potter Cookbook

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 54
Official Harry Potter How to Draw
Book 54

Official Harry Potter How to Draw

The official Harry Potter how-to-draw book – including simple, step-by-step instructions on every page! Le... MoreOfficial Harry Potter How to Draw

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Book 56
Bake, Create and Decorate
Book 56

Bake, Create and Decorate

  Create delicious cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other decorative desserts inspired by the Harry Potter films... MoreBake, Create and Decorate

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Book 57
Harry Potter: Sticker Magic
Book 57

Harry Potter: Sticker Magic

      This official giant sticker book includes over 1,000 Harry Potter stickers in multip... MoreHarry Potter: Sticker Magic

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Book 58
Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Coloring Book: Color Your Legacy
Book 58

Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Coloring Book: Color Your Legacy

The Official Hogwarts Legacy Coloring Book takes you on a magical journey through the fantastic art behind the hit video... MoreHogwarts Legacy: The Official Coloring Book: Color Your Legacy

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Book 59
Magical Words Colouring Book
Book 59

Magical Words Colouring Book

  Create your own Harry Potter posters in this official colouring book featuring characters, patterns ... MoreMagical Words Colouring Book

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Book 60
Harry Potter: Christmas Colouring Book
Book 60

Harry Potter: Christmas Colouring Book

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Book 61
A Hogwarts Christmas Colouring Book
Book 61

A Hogwarts Christmas Colouring Book

      Colour in over 90 pages of characters, patterns, and scenes celebrating Christmas at... MoreA Hogwarts Christmas Colouring Book

(1 review) 3 1
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Book 62
Where in the Wizarding World?
Book 62

Where in the Wizarding World?

  Look for hidden objects and characters throughout the wizarding world in this fun, interactive search-an... MoreWhere in the Wizarding World?

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Book 8
Back to Hogwarts
Book 8

Back to Hogwarts

Perfect for Harry Potter fans heading back to school! Get children excited about going back to school w... More

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Cinematic Guide Boxed Set

Cinematic Guide Boxed Set

Relive every epic moment from all eight classic HARRY POTTER films. This collection of Cinematic Guides features H... More

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Book 9
Origami: 15 Paper-Folding Projects Straight from the Wizarding World! (Harry Potter)
Book 9

Origami: 15 Paper-Folding Projects Straight from the Wizarding World! (Harry Potter)

  Fold 15 fantastic Harry Potter models! Ever wanted to fold your own fantastic beast? Or play a table-top... More

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Harry Potter Colouring Book Compact Edition

Harry Potter Colouring Book Compact Edition

Packed with stunning pieces of artwork from the Warner Bros. archive, this compact-sized, travel friendly edition of the... More

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Book 8
Wizards Unite: The Official Game Guide
Book 8

Wizards Unite: The Official Game Guide

In the blockbuster Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile game, the Ministry of Magic needs you to save ... More

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IncrediBuilds: Buckbeak: Deluxe model and book set

IncrediBuilds: Buckbeak: Deluxe model and book set

Get up close with the hippogriff from the Harry Potter films in this exciting customisable book and model set. This boo... More

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IncrediBuilds: Quidditch: Deluxe Book and Model Set

IncrediBuilds: Quidditch: Deluxe Book and Model Set

A magical sport played high up in the air with quaffles, bludgers and broomsticks.With this deluxe book get a behind-the... More

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Harry Potter: The Illustrated Collection (Books 1-3 Boxed Set)

Harry Potter: The Illustrated Collection (Books 1-3 Boxed Set)

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 29
The Official Harry Potter Baking Book
Book 29

The Official Harry Potter Baking Book

Bake your way through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Inspired by the films, this is the ONE and ONLY ... More

(3 reviews) 5 3
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IncrediBuilds: Aragog: Deluxe model and book set

IncrediBuilds: Aragog: Deluxe model and book set

Get up close with the acromantula from the Harry Potter films in this exciting book and model set.This deluxe hardcode b... More

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Harry Potter Poster Colouring Book

Harry Potter Poster Colouring Book

From the heraldry of the four Hogwarts houses to the extravagant wares of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, the world of Harry P... More

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~ Cinematic Guide: Ron Weasley

~ Cinematic Guide: Ron Weasley

The Essential Film Companion for RON WEASLEY! Relive the magical moments when Ron Weasley proved just as courageou... More

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Harry Potter Magical Places & Characters Postcard Colouring Book: 20 postcards to colour

Harry Potter Magical Places & Characters Postcard Colouring Book: 20 postcards to colour

The resplendent halls of Gringotts and the candy-filled shelves of Honeydukes are yours to illuminate in intricate drawi... More

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook

Harry Potter: Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook

Imagine your first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! What would it be like to ride on the Hogwar... More

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Harry Potter: Neville Longbottom: Cinematic Guide

Harry Potter: Neville Longbottom: Cinematic Guide

The essential film companion for NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM! From timid first year student to full-fledged hero, Neville's extra... More

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Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts: A Cinematic Guide

Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts: A Cinematic Guide

The essential film companion for the HOUSES OF HOGWARTS! Learn all about the four houses of Hogwarts School of ... More

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Harry Potter Colouring Book Celebratory Edition: The Best of Harry Potter colouring - an official colouring book

Harry Potter Colouring Book Celebratory Edition: The Best of Harry Potter colouring - an official colouring book

The perfect introduction to the Harry Potter Colouring Book series!This special Celebratory Edition features a selection... More

(6 reviews) 5 6
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Harry Potter: Poster Annual

Harry Potter: Poster Annual

This poster annual will follow Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts, his discovery of the Half-Blood Prince, his growing and c... More

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Hidden Hogwarts: Scratch Magic

Hidden Hogwarts: Scratch Magic

  Unleash your creativity with this Harry Potter scratch art book! Follow prompts to scratch the pa... More

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Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts Creativity Journal

Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts Creativity Journal

Packed with prompts, pages for doodling, and guided lists of favourite movie moments, this hardcover guided journa... More

(1 review) 5 1
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Harry Potter: The Marauder's Map Guide to Hogwarts

Harry Potter: The Marauder's Map Guide to Hogwarts

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." For the first time, readers can relive all the movie magic of ... More

(5 reviews) 5 5
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Book 30
The Official Harry Potter Baking Book
Book 30

The Official Harry Potter Baking Book

  Bake your way through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Inspired by the films, this is the fir... More

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The Wand Chooses the Wizard

The Wand Chooses the Wizard

  Wands at the ready! Whether you're a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin, from an old wizarding family or n... More

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Book 31
Origami 2 (Harry Potter)
Book 31

Origami 2 (Harry Potter)

  Paper magic at its finest! This second Harry Potter Origami book gives you step-by-step instructions to ... More

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Book 32
Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook 20th Anniversary Edition
Book 32

Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook 20th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate twenty years of cinematic magic imagining your first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!... More

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Book 33
Destroy the Horcruxes!
Book 33

Destroy the Horcruxes!

  Destroy the Horcruxes by wrecking this activity book! You'll take down Lord Voldemort, one page at a tim... More

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IncrediBuilds - Fantastic Beasts - Swooping Evil: Deluxe model and book set

IncrediBuilds - Fantastic Beasts - Swooping Evil: Deluxe model and book set

Learn how the Swooping Evil and other magical creatures were brought to life int he Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find T... More

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IncrediBuilds - Fantastic Beasts - Niffler: Deluxe model and book set

IncrediBuilds - Fantastic Beasts - Niffler: Deluxe model and book set

This Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them-themed book and wood model set brings the world of the upcoming film to lif... More

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IncrediBuilds: House-Elves: Deluxe Book and Model Set

IncrediBuilds: House-Elves: Deluxe Book and Model Set

House-Elves are some of the most beloved magical beings of the wizarding world.With a special focus on Harry Potter's fr... More

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Book 37
Foil Wonders: Around the Wizarding World (Harry Potter)
Book 37

Foil Wonders: Around the Wizarding World (Harry Potter)

  Complete scenes inspired by the Harry Potter films in this awesome and customisable book! What col... More

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Book 44
Harry Potter: All About the Hogwarts Houses
Book 44

Harry Potter: All About the Hogwarts Houses

  Discover everything you need to know about the four Houses of Hogwarts in this awesome official activity... More

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Book 45
Official Harry Potter Advent Calendar
Book 45

Official Harry Potter Advent Calendar

Countdown to Christmas in this gorgeous advent calendar featuring enchanting illustrations inspired by the Harry ... More

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Book 46
Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide
Book 46

Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide

  Get all the important tips and tricks you need to know for the Hogwarts Legacy game. Welcome to Ho... More

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Book 47
Magic Reveal Spectrespecs: Hidden Pictures in the Wizarding World
Book 47

Magic Reveal Spectrespecs: Hidden Pictures in the Wizarding World

  Reveal hidden images throughout Hogwarts and the wizarding world in this official Harry Potter activity ... More

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Book 35
Hogwarts Dress-Up!
Book 35

Hogwarts Dress-Up!

  Have fun dressing up, accessorising and learning about the props in the Harry Potter films in this gorge... More

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Book 34
Hogwarts Dress-Up! (Harry Potter)
Book 34

Hogwarts Dress-Up! (Harry Potter)

Learn all about your favourite characters in the wizarding world and fast facts about them in this excit... More

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