Harry Potter has had a hard life.  He was orphaned at a young age and has grown up with his uncle and aunt, who seem to absolutely hate him and ignore their own son's constant bullying of Harry.  Come Harry's eleventh birthday, however, and a giant named Hagrid tells him that all the strange things that have happened to him are because he's a wizard, and among the wizarding community, he is rich and famous.  This is looking like it's going to be the best year of Harry's life... assuming he can pass all the challenges of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, of course.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone