Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a novel by J.K. Rowling, the first book in the Harry Potter series. It was published in 1998 by Scholastic in the United States as a first edition hardcover with a dust jacket. The book is a work of fiction and falls under the action, adventure, and fantasy genres. It is intended for young adults, ages 9-12, and adults. The story follows the adventures of a young wizard named Harry Potter as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.