Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released to the world on 26 June 1997.

In the twenty years since the first Harry Potter book in the series hit the shelves, the world of children’s literature has been turned upside down.

The series of seven books, published by Bloomsbury in the UK and Scholastic in the US have delighted children and adults alike. They are now in 75 languages and have sold over 450 million copies. 

On today's show I look the story behind the creation of this Wizarding World that we’ve all grown to know and love. What was behind these tales of Wonder, let’s find out? For more information visit www.injustoneday.com/theboywonder