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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the acclaimed series by British author J. K. Rowling. Harry and his friends return to Hogwart’s for their second year after previously thwarting agents of the evil Lord Voldemort and their attempt to steal the sorcerer’s stone.
Something mysterious begins attacking Muggle-born students at the school, leaving its victims petrified. The students are informed that the chamber...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in British author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. Voldemort and his followers have infiltrated the Ministry of Magic and Hogwart's so Harry and the Order of the Phoenix retreat into hiding. Harry must find a way to complete the task appointed to him by Dumbledore - locate the remaining artifacts that lend Voldemort his power, destroy them, and then find a way to finish the Dark Lord.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in British author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. The book begins by marking the return of the evil Lord Voldemort as his followers, the death eaters, attack attendees at the Quidditch World Cup after the match. Harry and his friends return to Hogwart's for their fourth year to learn that the school has been selected to host the Triwizard Tournament, a contest between the top students of three schools. Alth...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in British author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. To the students' relief, Dumbledore has returned to Hogwart's as Headmaster and Professor Snape has finally obtained the Defense Against the Dark Arts position which he has sought for years. In potions class, Harry is loaned a mysterious textbook once possessed by the "Half-Blood Prince" containing many advanced instructions and dark spells w...
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth book in British author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. The Dark Lord Voldemort has returned following his confrontation with Harry in the graveyard at the conclusion of the Triwizard Tournament. Harry is attacked by dementors near his summer home on Privet Drive but manages to fend them off. He is then escorted to the hidden headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, a secretive organization dedicated to fightin...
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in British author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwart's for their third year of school and befriend newly appointed Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Remus Lupin. Meanwhile, the wizarding world is gravely concerned upon learning the news that mass murderer Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban prison. Black was the wizard that betrayed Harry's parents and...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the United Kingdom) is the first book in the best-selling Harry Potter series by British author J. K. Rowling. The story introduces readers to Harry Potter, an orphan about to discover that he belongs to the magical world of wizardry who will soon start attending Hogwart’s, a wizard academy. Along the way he will make the acquaintance of unflappable companions in the form o...
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Children's Book Examiner
Examiner.com - 11 hours ago
Diane Petryk-Bloom opened a used bookstore in Michigan, but soon kept more books than she sold, especially the children's titles. She closed the store, ...
Some children's books teach life lessons - Ventura County Star
Some children's books teach life lessons
Ventura County Star, CA - Sep 5, 2008
... books, I turned to Mary Goldberg, the youth librarian at Camarillo Library (the one with the big ship parked in the middle of the children's section). ...
Why making children laugh is a serious business - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk
Why making children laugh is a serious business
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Sep 5, 2008
And the great funny children's books of the past prove how comedy endures. Rosen's favourites in childhood included Winnie-the-Pooh, Just William, ...
Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children's Book Festival - Mark...
Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children's Book Festival
MarketWatch - Sep 3, 2008
The Target Children's Book Festival will feature a number of live readings throughout the day. Among the authors reading on stage will be Nancy Carlson, ...
Children's books that won't make you hurl - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Children's books that won't make you hurl
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Sep 3, 2008
What images from children's books influence you? (Every Tuesday - though this week it's Wednesday - Queen Anne Books book buyer Tegan Tigani tells us what's ...