First Book of Harry Potter series was published

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J. K. Rowling's first book from her best selling series was first published on June 26, 1997 by Bloomsbury in London and was later made into a film of the same name.

The book was released in the United States under the name 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' because the publishers were concerned that most American readers would not be familiar enough with the term "Philosopher's Stone". However, this decision led to criticism by the British public who felt it shouldn't be changed due to the fact it was an English book.

Book Author: J. K. Rowling