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Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling

Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban

Book 3

by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
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  • First Published:
  • Sep 1, 1999, 435 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 2001, 448 pages
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Max Power
I am 20 years old and I absolutely love the Harry Potter books. Even though they are generally children's books, they can still hold much enjoyment for young adults and older people as well and they can take any person of any age to a world beyond their imagination. As for people who think these books are evil, they couldn't be further from the truth. These books hold many themes of good always overcoming and the true value of friendship. Plus they are getting thousands of kids to read, which is an excellent achievement. How many books can you say gets kids waiting outside the book store in the middle of the night just to get a book on its release date? Not many!!! I have read all 4 books and this is definitely the best one. Its full of mystery and unexpected twists and turns. Its really a show stopper!!!


Sarah
The first Harry Potter book I read was the Prisoner Of Azkaban. At this time the books hadn't launched themselves into the spotlight. It was a gift to my sister for her birthday, and one day I was bored, so I decided to read it. It rocked!! My sister loved it too, so we tried to find the rest of the books in the series and loved them. Then like all the other people we waited and waited for the fourth book to come out and it was the best! Even though I was teased by my friends because they thought I was too old, I didn't care, the book should be able to be loved by all ages. Now I cant wait for the new one to be released and am looking forward to the movie as well.


Harry Potter Lover
I am 17 years old but I like this book, although it seems to be a book for children. This book is the best book I've ever read. It is so mysterious, adveturous, but also funny. It brings me to an extraordinary imagination where I can do anything I want through Harry Potter's hand and makes me want to read it again and again. I can't hardly wait for the next book of Harry Potter.


Dheera
hi...im dheera,18 years old, a college student... this book, Harry potter and the prisoner of Azkaban is the best book ever!!!the two 1st book are also good. but this..this is still more fabulous than them.. I really like the end when Sirius offers Harry to live with him and leave the Dursley's (though it wasn't happen) and to find out that actually Sirius is Harry's father truly friend (at least till , dunno' wot will happen in the book 4) this book is not just 4 children but also great 4 adults... I cant wait for the next book!!!


Anne
Harry potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban must be the best I've read among the available Harry books. it reveals more about Harry's past and desires. professor Lupin is my FAVOURITE character! I like him so much that Harry, unbelievably, is 2nd to him! I wish to see him again in book 5! Ron, of course is 3rd on my list, then Hermione and (don't hit me) Malfoy. :P


Charlotte (aged 8)
I thought this was a brilliant book.... (deleted as gave away plot).... I think that J K Rowling is the best author since Roald Dahl.


Heather
I am a 17 female from Canada and I find nothing wrong with the Harry Potter books, actually I find them quite entertaining. If the books were satanic they would picture Harry as a disloyal friend and a good enemy to all, instead he's all heart.


Clare
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is just, well there's only one word for it really:-AMAZING! The first time I read it, I just could not put it down and it bought me hours of pleasure. The way it keeps you in suspense and you've just got a constant question in the back of your head! Who is it? I mean, take the bodiless voice. Who is it? And because it doesn't even give you a hint of who it belongs to your in pure suspense. This is a gift I think is great to an Author. My favourite character is Harry .But isn't that everyone's favourite. In close second has to be Hermione because she's smart and really, a bit like me! I am currently ploughing through the 4 book which I also think is fab.

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