Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Summary and book reviews of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling, plus links to an excerpt from Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban and a biography of J.K. (Joanne) Rowling.

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts...he's at Hogwarts." Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

Media Reviews

Publishers Weekly Rowling proves that she has plenty of tricks left up her sleeve in this third Harry Potter adventure, set once again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. All ages.   School Library Journal - Eva Mitnick The pace is nonstop, with thrilling games of Quidditch, terrifying Omens of Death, some skillful time travel, and lots of slimy Slytherins sneaking about causing trouble. This is a fabulously entertaining read that will have Harry Potter fans cheering for more.   Kirkus Reviews The main characters and the continuing story both come along so smartly (and Harry at last shows a glimmer of interest in the opposite sex, a sure sign that the tides of adolescence are lapping at his toes) that the book seems shorter than its page count: have readers clear their calendars if they are fans, or get out of the way if they are not.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Rishabh Shah
Prisoner of Azkaban rocks!
This book is really good ... it is gripping, and tells some more secrets of Harry's past, as well as opens some new roads which promise mystery in the future books... the time travel has been described really well, although one might say it is...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Rozenna ali
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
I think that this book is more exciting then the other 5 books, it keeps on making you guess what will happen, I think this book should be read by everyone!!!!!!!!!......KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Rated of 5 by bethany
greearrrtttttt
so far i havent finished but this is so intresting i just cant believe it.

Rated of 5 by Emily
I think this book is REALLY good! I have read it 8 times in fact, it was so good!! J.K. Rowling is a brilliant writer and one of my favorites! Keep up the great work J.K.!!!!

-Emily

Rated of 5 by James
GREAT BOOK! h]All[/h]of them are!

Rated of 5 by m-14
i think this book was entertaining in ways only rowling could write. i cant put it down

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