Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Best Book of 2000! J.K. Rowling ISBN: 0-439-13959-7 Scholastic Press/Arthur A. Levine Books 2000 734 pages/hardcover ages 7-adult $25.95

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Does Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire live up to all the hype? YES! The much awaited fourth book in J.K. Rowling's series of a young wizard named Harry Potter serves readers with a satisfying meal of fantasy, intrigue and suspense. However, like a multi-course Chinese dinner, an hour later, readers will find themselves hungry and wanting more!

My 8-year-old devoured this massive book (over 700 pages long) in six days. That's without giving up his daily doses of GameBoy, Nintendo and Pokemon cartoons! Tim was quick to point out that he found a mistake in the book. On page 685, Moody's name is mentioned instead of Crouch. Very observant reader, wouldn't you say?

It's certainly a good week's worth of reading and a "must have" in my favorite library of books. This book should also be a welcome addition at home and in the classroom.

J.K. Rowling has crafted the finest book yet in her now-famous Harry Potter series. Not only is this a "coming of age" book, this novel will boost the popularity of reading among children worldwide. It IS cool to read, especially this particular book, which can be taken to the dentist's office or to a family vacation. It's fun to read this book with a flashlight while camping in the mountains or while kids are snug in the comforts of their own bed! Whether your child is a beginning reader and you and your child read this book together or an avid reader, it's certainly worth its weight in gold.

If you haven't read this book yet, chances are you know someone who has. Don't let them tell you what happens or spoil the intricate plot. This is one book you need to experience first-hand. Although the edited American version is easy to understand for most kids, they still will find some very British words and expressions in the text.

Thirty-seven chapters of this fantasy-adventure awaits you and your family as 14-year-old Harry Potter experiences his fourth year at the legendary school of wizards, Hogwarts.

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, along with favorite characters like Ron, Hermione and Hagrid play important roles in this book. The author also introduces readers to an abundance of interesting new characters and wizardry, as well!

Explore Harry's magical world in this wonderful fourth novel as he discovers he is anything but normal! Hero or not, Harry escapes the Dursleys for another year of fantastic fun that could spell big trouble as the forces of good and evil collide!

Does Harry really have a crush on a girl? Is it really true that a character actually dies in this book? I'm not giving away the secret. I suggest you read the book!

Chapters include:

• The Riddle House
• The Scar
• The Invitation
• Back to the Burrow
• Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
• The Portkey
• Bagman and Crouch
• The Quidditch World Cup
• The Dark Mark
• Mayhem at the Ministry
• Aboard the Hogwarts Express
• The Triwizard Tournament
• Mad-Eye Moody
• The Unforgivable Curses
• Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
• The Goblet of Fire
• The Four Champions
• The Weighing of the Wands
• The Hungarian Horntail
• The First Task
• The House-Elf Liberation Front
• The Unexpected Task
• The Yule Ball
• Rita Skeeter's Scoop
• The Egg and the Eye
• The Second Task
• Padfoot Returns
• The Madness of Mr. Crouch
• The Dream
• The Pensieve
• The Third Task
• Flesh, Blood, and Bone
• The Death Eaters
• Priori Incantatem
• Veritaserum
• The Parting of the Ways
• The Beginning