LEGO Harry Potter: Escape From Privet Drive

by LEGO

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000649DP
• Item model number: 4728
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,989 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Editorial Review

As anyone who has read J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series can tell you, Harry's home life is not the happiest. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second book in the series, Harry's best friend Ron, piloting a flying car, rescues Harry from his dreary existence. A simple graphic instruction book shows exactly how to construct the house on Privet Drive and the car. LEGO figures representing Harry, Ron, Hedwig the owl, and Harry's Uncle Vernon are also included in this 278-piece set. --John Moe

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Escape From Privet Drive Rocks!, October 13, 2002

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Juliet (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Harry Potter: Escape From Privet Drive (Toy)

I just got this lego set. I saw it on Lego.com along with all of the other Chamber of Secrets Lego sets. This one is a good one. It provides the Harry Potter fanatic and Lego fanatic with our first look at Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia's house Lego style. The set come with the house, the flying car, Ron, Harry, and Uncle Vernon. Plus, we get to see Harry and Ron in their Muggle clothes again. I'm disapointed though, because the set doesn't come with Fred and George Weasley, who were responsible for saving Harry from the Dursleys. But if you've got a few more Lego sets you can always take two other Rons and pretend that they are George and Fred. This set is definitely worth your money. If you are debating on whether to get this set or Hagrid's Hut for the same price, get this one. If you have a Dobby mini-fig, you can also act out the part where Harry meets Dobby among other scenes. Definitely get this one!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic of Privet Drive, November 10, 2002

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Sira Raven (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Harry Potter: Escape From Privet Drive (Toy)

This is definitely a wonderful addition to any Harry Potter fanatic's LEGO collection. Just as all LEGO sets, there is a great attention paid to detail, with the letters, the flying car and, of course, the characters. Uncle Vernon looks very similar to his movie counterpart and it is nice to have Harry and Ron in different outfits for a change. His bed under the stairs opens up to reveal a storage compartment, and the upstairs window comes off (with the help of the flying car) to help Harry escape. Both car doors open with room for 2 LEGO characters to fit in comfortably. This set is definitely worth every penny.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Numero Uno with my 3 year old, July 29, 2003

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joellen e shendy (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Harry Potter: Escape From Privet Drive (Toy)

My son must of asked for this toy about 100+ times. I declined as he was only 3 and I worried it would be way too advanced and difficult for him.

I finally broke down (don't we all?) and got it. I fully expected his older sister to take it over almost immediately but NOT SO! This toy has provided hours (in the hundreds!) of fun for my 3 year old. The car is great. He carries it everywhere. It is VERY sturdy (even for Lego) and he has not lost any of the pieces. He loves putting Ron and Harry in and taking them out. His all time favorite thing is using the car to "pull" Harry's window out. In an average day he probably does it 20-50 times and so far has not gotten bored at all. My son has special needs and this toy has contributed greatly to helping his fine motor control.

We do (my daughter and I) have to put it together for him but once its together he's ready to go. He's even starting to be able to fix things himself on it which is a great feat for him! It doesn't fall apart or come apart when moved and it is very durable. Hey, if it can take months with a 3 year old its *almost* indestructible!

I give this 5 stars. I'd give it more if I could. My best toy purchase for 2003 hands down.