Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Synopsis

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's always a relief after summer with the Dursleys, however, Harry doesn't realise that this year will be just as eventful as the last two! The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. There's an escaped mass murderer on the loose, even the Muggles have been warned. The sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school and Harry, Ron and Hermione rapidly discover why all witches and wizards live in fear of being sent to Azkaban. Lessons, however, must go on and there are lots of new subjects in third year - Care of Magical Creatures and Divination among others. Plus the delights of Hogsmeade, the only village in the UK entirely populated by the magical community.

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Published
08/07/1999

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

ISBN
9780747542155

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Jacket review

'I can honestly say I can't remember the last time I encountered an author who has had this effect on me. For the first time in years the book lives up to the hype perfection' Daily Express 'Extraordinarily vivid and exceptionally well-imagined' Independent on Sunday 'Rowling deserves all the plaudits that are being heaped upon her. For once, the word phenomenon is an understatement' Scotland on Sunday 'The most remarkable publishing sensation for a generation the story is told with such momentum, imagination and irrepressible humour that it can captivate both adults and children' Sunday Express

UK Kirkus review

Such was the excitement at the release of this, the third Harry Potter adventure, that publishers put an embargo on selling the book until children finished school on the day of publication. And the verdict was that it was worth waiting for. A mass murderer has escaped from Azkaban prison and is thought to be after Harry, so a guard is mounted to protect him at school. There is plenty of new magic afoot, including people being changed into animals. It is not necessary to read the first books to enjoy this highly original and complete story but, once hooked on Harry, children will want to read the prequels. (10 yrs +) (Kirkus UK)