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Can you believe that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is a whole 20 years old?
First published on June 26 1997, the book and the rest of the series has become a cultural phenomenon spawning hundreds of millions of readers, being translated into 73 languages and being adapted into 8 movies.
The world has been a lot more magical since that fateful day and we’re (okay, I’m) eternally grateful for it.
Can you believe it took JK Rowling 6 years to write the manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? And then 12 publishers rejected it before Bloomsbury accepted and went ahead with publishing? We bet all those other publishing houses are really regretting that decision now.
To celebrate the special day, Jo tweeted this lovely message to her fans.
20 years ago today a world that I had lived in alone was suddenly open to others. It's been wonderful. Thank you.#HarryPotter20
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2017
Excuse me, I’ve got a little dust in my eye. Someone pass me a tissue, please.
But if you think that’ll give you feels, then get ready for a series of tweets from fans of the series about how The Boy Who Lived made a change in their lives.
#HarryPotter20 The books were my comfort and hope when things were bad. And the best companion on rainy days.
— Sheeba Mammen (@Sheebabooklover) June 26, 2017
Happy #HarryPotter20 to the character that taught me it was strong to be intelligent, curious and emotional pic.twitter.com/K8NkiXlS5J
— Séan Richardson (@Southldntabby) June 26, 2017
HP will always be a part of me.
— ?? (@dareasfolk) June 26, 2017
It thaught me what it means to be strong, loyal, that we're all equal and what love means. #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/Gy1o0c2g7i
It's always going to be more than books for me.
— Arshia Syed (@ArshiaSyed) June 27, 2017
An emotion, a sense of belonging like no other.??#HarryPotter20
20 years of magic. I have no words to explain how you changed my life @jk_rowling thank you for everything. #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/eUF07EbeiN
— harry potter photos (@harrypotterphot) June 27, 2017
Brava, @jk_rowling. For creating art without permission + crafting a whole new world to stir our imaginations and our hearts. #HarryPotter20 https://t.co/xa6V4pPPxd
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 27, 2017
I would straight up sell my voice to a sea witch Little Mermaid-style to be a part of your world @jk_rowling. #HarryPotter20 https://t.co/Mpu45PlOYH
— Brittany Rostron (@BrittanyinNYC) June 27, 2017
Harry Potter had saved me from my miserable childhood & helped me to find my dream. Thanks @jk_rowling & Happy #HarryPotter20
— Tompok Puitis (@tompokpuitis) June 27, 2017
Harry Potter means EVERYTHING to me. This series has truly changed my life and I will love it w/ all my <3 ALWAYS #HarryPotter20
— Tessa Netting (@tessanetting) June 27, 2017
Woah. It's truly remarkable that we are celebrating #HarryPotter20! Thank you @jk_rowling for creating a legend & changing my life forevs!!
— Joey Richter (@JoeyRichter) June 26, 2017
Congratulations to @jk_rowling on #HarryPotter20. It's got to be a nice feeling, knowing you've made the world better with your work.
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) June 26, 2017
thank you for telling us about the secret train to your world
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) June 26, 2017
I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today if it wasn't for a boy in a cupboard under the stairs. Thank you, @jk_rowling #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/Voyl0oBn9F
— Meg V. Jones (@ItsMegNotMegan) June 26, 2017
#HarryPotter20 these books and this punch changed my life. Hermione has always been my hero ... pic.twitter.com/r6yd0Efjus
— LaurenNY-7?????? (@AaliyahNevaeh7) June 26, 2017
