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Harry Potter Book


Harry Potter Book

The Harry Potter books, written by J. K. Rowling, are some of the most-read fiction books in history. Over 400 million have been sold and the series has been translated into over 60 languages. They have broken records as the fastest selling book and won many literary awards.

About Harry Potter Book

Harry Potter books tell the story of a young orphaned wizard as he grows and matures into adulthood. He faces many trials and hardships throughout his young life. His adventures include his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley who he meets while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Voldemort is the evil wizard that needs to be destroyed and causes all of Harry’s problems.

The Harry Potter book series has had unbelievable success as movies also. The Harry Potter film franchise is the highest grossing series of all time, grossing over $5 Billion.

Harry Potter Books:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
Harry Potter finds out he is a wizard and goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he meets his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Together they stop the return of the evil wizard Voldemort. In this first novel Harry learns that he is famous because he survived the killing curse by Voldemort when he was a baby. It left Harry with a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. (Released: 1997 UK, 1998 US)

2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
Harry and friends are faced with the threat against muggle-born wizards. They find the Chamber of Secrets and stop Voldemort once again. A snake like serpent is on the loose in Hogwarts and petrifies students who look at its reflection. (Released: 1998 UK, 1999 US)

3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:
Harry finds out that he is the godson of Sirius Black, The Prisoner of Azkaban, who was imprisoned for turning on Potter’s family. Harry, Ron and Hermione find out that it wasn’t Black and try to clear his name. (Released: 1999, July UK, September US)

4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Voldemort is getting stronger and trying to return. Hogwarts hosts the Triwizard Tournament which has the three magical schools compete against each other. The goblet of Fire determines who will compete and mysteriously Harry is also picked, along with Cedric, to compete for Hogwarts. In the final phase of the tournament Cedric is killed by Voldemort and Harry returns his body back to Hogwarts. Voldemort is officially back in action. (Released: 2000)

5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
The secret society of the Order of The Phoenix is summoned to protect the targets of Voldemort. The ministry of Magic still does not believe that Voldemort has returned. Harry and friends form their own society to learn higher level of spells to protect and fight. During this book Harry finds out that he can read Voldemort’s thoughts and Sirius Black is killed in battle saving Harry and his fiends. Dumbledore fights off Voldemort. The Ministry of Magic confirms Voldemort’s return. (Released: 2003)

6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:
Harry and friends are again faced with many challenges. Harry finds he has feelings for Ron’s sister Ginny. Dumbledore and Harry search for Horcruxes which hold a splinter of Voldemort’s soul. Dumbledore is killed by Snape, when Draco fails, and he tells Harry that he is the Half Blood Prince, then disappears. Harry breaks up with Ginny, fearing for her safety. (Released 2005)

7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
The final book in the series has Harry, Ron and Hermione searching for the remaining horcruxes in order to destroy Voldemort. Voldemort is the head of the Ministry and begins a battle against Hogwarts. Many main characters are killed in battle. Harry learns that he is actually a Horcrux and must die to kill Voldemort.

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