What is the name of J.K. Rowling’s first published novel for children?

J.K. Rowling’s first published children’s novel was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Bloomsbury published the book in Britain on 26 June 1997. It introduced Harry Potter as an orphan who discovers that he is a wizard and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The novel combines school adventure, fantasy, mystery, and coming-of-age elements.

The book was Rowling’s first published novel, although she had written stories before it. It launched a seven-book series and quickly expanded from a British publishing success into a global cultural phenomenon.

The title differs in the United States, where the same novel was published as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. That regional variation is why some readers may give a different title while still identifying the same book. The later novels continue Harry’s education and conflict with Voldemort.