Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Softcover

Rowling, J. K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408810565 ISBN 13: 9781408810569

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2010

Synopsis

Harry Potter, along with his best friends, Ron and Hermione, is about to start his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry can't wait to get back to school after the summer holidays (who wouldn't if they lived with the horrible Dursleys?). But when Harry gets to Hogwarts, the atmosphere is tense. There's an escaped mass murderer on the loose, and the sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school ...The plot thickens and the dangers facing Harry multiply in this third thrilling installment from J.K. Rowling.

About this title

Review:

Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K. Rowling

"I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I’m sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." --J.K. Rowling

Find out more about Harry's creator in our exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling.

Did You Know?

The Little White Horse was J.K. Rowling's favourite book as a child.

Jane Austen is Rowling's favourite author.

Roddy Doyle is Rowling's favourite living writer.

Review:

'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 'The Harry Potter books are that rare thing, a series of stories adored by parents and children alike' Daily Telegraph 'Children gripped by the funny, quirky and imaginative storylines of J.K. Rowling's books will undoubtedly be hooked again' Daily Mail 'Spellbinding, enchanting, bewitching stuff' Mirror

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1408810565
• ISBN 13: 9781408810569
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320