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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9780439358064 ISBN: 043935806X Label: Arthur A. Levine Books Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 896 Publication Date: July 01, 2003 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: June 21, 2003 Studio: Arthur A. Levine Books Sales Rank: 1248 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: We could tell you, but then we'd have to Obliviate your memory. Discount Shopping Review: As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it? The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering ("hem, hem") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter Average Rating:
 Rating:  - excellent audio books!!!!!!!!!I have at this point listened to all the books that have come out in the theaters, i love them all, the narriator is excellent!!!!! I am a Harry Potter fan, i can't get enough!!!!!! Rating: - I reread all the books this summerAnd this one was the best and most imaginative of them all. The Department of Mysteries was easily the greatest fight in all the books. Rating: - The bestI had already read and loved all of the Potter books but I was missing this one. I now have the complete set and will probably reread them. Rating: - Literature! My opinion is that J.K.Rowling is a Gifted author. I think it speaks volumes that the Harry Potter series of books and movies have captured children and adults of all ages all over the world. These books are literature, they are brilliantly written. Personally I don't think there could be enough books that make the point of acceptance, tollerance and standing up for one's own beliefs and values. I've read them all multiple times and will continue to do so. Rating: - Excellent audio-book!The audio book is truly excellent. I strongly recomend it, not only to youths. The CD is a full version of the book. It's performed by Jim Dale, who does an excellent job so that it's hard to believe that there's only one actor. MK Browse for similar items by category:
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