On publication, the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, attracted attention from the Scottish newspapers, such as The Scotsman, which said it had "all the makings of a classic," and The Glasgow Herald, which called it "Magic stuff."
Saat dipublikasikannya buku pertama, Harry Potter dan Batu Bertuah menarik perhatian surat kabar Skotlandia seperti The Scotsman, yang menyatakan bahwa itu "semua bakat klasik", dan The Glasgow Herald, yang menyebutnya "barang Magis".