The first of the series was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997), this novel is about Harry Potter, a young wizard who finds out about his magical heritage. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he makes two best friends, Ron and Hermoine, along with a few enemies. With the help of his two best friends, Harry battles a comeback by Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who killed Harry’s parents. This novel won most of the British book awards which were judged by children, in addition to other awards in the US. In August of 1999, the book reached the top of the New York Times list of best-selling fiction and remained at the top for the next year.