Another clarification: the Philosopher’s Stone may be known by Americans as the Sorcerer's Stone. The US publishers of the first Harry Potter book thought Ameri

Another clarification: the Philosopher’s Stone may be known by Americans as the Sorcerer's Stone. The US publishers of the first Harry Potter book thought American children wouldn't want to buy and read a book with the word "philosopher" in the title, and so renamed it to suggest magic and instant gratification, rather than thought or learning.