Read the Original 'Harry Potter' Pitch J.K. Rowling Sent to Publishers HappyBirthdayHarryPotter
The first page sets up the story of Harry living with those bastards, the Dursleys. It’s pretty similar to the version that ended up in the book.“Harry Potter lives with his aunt, uncle and cousin because his parents died in a car-crash—or so he has been told. The Dursleys don't like Harry asking questions; in fact, they don't seem to like anything about him, especially the very odd things that keep happening around him .
“The Dursleys' greatest fear is that Harry will discover the truth about himself, so when letters start arriving for him near his 11th birthday, he isn't allowed to read them. However, the Dursleys aren't dealing with an ordinary postman, and at midnight on Harry's birthday the gigantic Rubeus Hagrid breaks down the door to make sure Harry gets to read his post at last.
“To the Dursleys' fury, Hagrid also reveals the truth about Harry's past. Harry did not receive the scar on his forehead in a car-crash; it is really the mark of the great dark sorcerer Voldemort, who killed Harry's mother and father but mysteriously couldn't kill him, even though he was a baby at the time. Harry is famous among the witches and wizards who live in secret all over the country because Harry's miraculous survival marked Voldemort's downfall.
“So Harry, who has never had friends or family worth the name, sets off for a new life in the wizarding world. He takes a trip to London with Hagrid to buy his Hogwarts equipment and shortly afterwards, sets off for Hogwarts from Kings Cross Station to follow in his parents' footsteps. “Harry makes friends with Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger . Together, they have their first lessons in magic—astronomy up on the tallest tower at two in the morning, herbology out in the greenhouses where the...”runs from October 20 to February 28. Tickets cost £16 adults, £8 students.
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