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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

  • 870 pages · about 15 hours
  • First published 2003
  • 247 editions

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1 About this book

After the Dementors’ attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry knows he is about to become Voldemort’s next target.

Although many are denying the Dark Lord’s return, Harry is not alone, and a secret order is gathering at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces.

Meanwhile, Voldemort’s savage assaults on Harry’s mind are growing stronger every day.

He must allow Professor Snape to teach him to protect himself before he runs out of time.

  • Magic
  • Fantasy
  • Friendship
  • Magic in fiction
  • Coming of age
  • Fantasy & Magic
  • Adventure
  • Juvenile audience

2 What to expect

The longest book in the series: an angry, isolated Harry, a tyrannical new teacher, and students who organize to fight back. Slower in the middle, with a dramatic ending.

Good for readers who want: magic, a school story, 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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