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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J. K. Rowling

  • 640 pages · about 11 hours
  • First published 2005
  • 177 editions
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1 About this book

One summer night, when Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shriveled, but he will not reveal why. Rumours and suspicion spread through the wizarding world – it feels as if even Hogwarts itself might be under threat.

Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: could there be a Death Eater amongst them? He will need powerful magic and true friends as, with the help of Dumbledore, he investigates Voldemort’s darkest secrets. Preceded by: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Followed by: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

  • Magic
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy & Magic
  • Friendship
  • Adventure
  • Orphans
  • Foster homes
  • Adolescence

2 What to expect

Dumbledore shows Harry memories of Voldemort's past while Hogwarts deals with teenage romance and a hidden threat.

Good for readers who want: magic, a mystery, and a long read.

3 About J. K. Rowling

Born 1965

Joanne Rowling ( ROH-ling; born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy series about a young wizard and the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. She also writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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