Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Suspense and intrigue continue in Year Three at Hogwarts! J. K. Rowling ISBN: 0-439-13635-0 Scholastic Press/Arthur A. Levine Books 1999 435 pages ages 7 through adult $19.95

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is, by far, the most intricately crafted novel of the Harry Potter series.

This fantasy reads very differently than the first two books of the series. Readers are treated to intricate plots while existing characters develop nicely and new characters are introduced.

This 22 chapter hardcover book is a great read for anyone interested in mystery, imagination and intrigue. Without a doubt, a book that's hard to put down once you begin reading it!

Again, it's good versus evil as we find ourselves stepping into young Harry Potter's shoes as he escapes the Muggle world and ventures out into a magical world painted with witches, warlocks, wizards, dwarfs and a werewolf!

I won't give the enchanting plot away. This book is spell-binding and belongs on every young reader's bookshelf. Whether you check it out from the library or can buy it, you'll embrace the amount of detail the author applies in this book.

My favorite chapters, The Dementor and The Dementor's Kiss, captures the realistic suspense, chill and fear the young wizard encounters. It's easy for kids to imagine what it would be like to roam the grounds of Hogwarts and have the powers of a wizard in training!

One thing's for certain, no one gets enough sleep in Gryffindor Tower with all of the excitement going on.

Is Harry Potter endangered within the walls of his magical school? Who is Sirius Black, the so-called prisoner of Azkaban, anyways? Does Harry's Invisibility Cloak save the day? What's Snape's problem? What on earth does "Expecto Patronum" really mean? Does Harry Potter uncover the ultimate truth? So many questions, so little time!

I told you I wouldn't give it away! Just read the book and shed some light on these questions. And, that, my dear readers, is my FINAL answer!

Fascinating chapters include:

• Owl Post
• Aunt Marge's Big Mistake
• The Knight Bus
• The Leaky Cauldron
• The Dementor
• Talons and Tea Leaves
• Flight of the Fat Lady
• Grim Defeat
• The Marauder's Map
• The Firebolt
• The Patronus
• Gryffindor Versus Ravenclaw
• Snape's Grudge
• The Quidditch Final
• Professor Trelawney's Prediction
• Cat, Rat, and Dog
• Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
• The Servant of Lord Voldemort
• The Dementor's Kiss
• Hermione's Secret
• Owl Post Again