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Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (Book 3) (Paperback)
by J.K. Rowling , Mary GrandPre (Illustrator)
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Author: J.K. Rowling , Mary GrandPre (Illustrator)
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Pub. in: September, 2001
ISBN: 0439136369
Pages: 448
Measurements: 7.7 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00223
Other information: Reissue edition
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- Awards & Credential -
A winner of the National Book Award
A winner of the Smarties Prize
A winner of the Children's Book Award
It is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal (the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal) |
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Rowling really had a turning point in this third installment and it is much more gowning-up. You do not have to read the first two to understand this book and the plot is very quick.
This book begins with our hero in his usual angry and oppressed state while living with the Dursleys, his only living family. He counts the days until he will return to his true home at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unlike the previous two summers, it is not wizards from Hogwarts who come to rescue Harry from his borderline abusive aunt and uncle; it is Harry himself who escapes after a terrible accident. Meanwhile, the servant of the Dark Lord Voldemort and convicted murderer of a dozen Muggles as well as a wizard has escaped from the dreaded Azkaban prison and is rumored to be coming after none other than Harry Potter himself.
The Prisoner of Azkaban is where Rowling began to really take off as a professional writer. Not only is the plot of the book more mature than before-the characters are, too. Characters, old and new, are developed unbelievably well and help push the ongoing storylines along without hesitation. The 435 page monster does not feel dragged out at any point; every chapter serves a purpose in the end. The 'dark' themes that exist throughout the book do not overshadow the lighter aspects Harry Potter fans have come to expect, fortunately. Quidditch plays an even bigger part in The Prisoner of Azkaban than it did in the first two episodes, the happenings in classes at Hogwarts are still given in detail, Hagrid the Hogwarts groundskeeper still has an unusual soft spot for giant beasts that scare the pants off most people, Snape is as devilish as ever, and Harry's rivalry with bully Draco Malfoy is reflected throughout. The perfect mixture of 'light' and 'dark' is collected in this book.
Target readers:
Readers of all ages
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J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter's magic has touched a huge audience of all ages all over the world. In America, there are nearly 80 million books in print, and each title has been on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The fifth title, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, has already broken records with its first print run of 6.8 million copies and a second print run of an additional 1.7 million copies, a figure unprecedented for any book. J. K. Rowling has won the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Whitbread Award for Best Children's Book, a special commendation for the Anne Spencer Lindbergh Prize, and a special certificate for being a three-year winner of the Smarties Prize, as well as many other honors. She has been a featured guest on "60 Minutes," "The Today Show," and "Larry King Live." Rowling has also been named an Officer of the British Empire. Rowling first thought of Harry while riding a train back in 1990. "Harry just strolled into my head fully formed." She worked on the book for several years, finding quiet moments while her daughter napped. Several publishers turned down the finished manuscript before one took interest. In 1998, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in the United States, kicking off Harry-mania. Suddenly, kids were reading again, and their parents wanted to read the same books! The second and third books were published in the spring and fall of 1999. On July 8, 2000, the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire became a major celebration, with bookstore events occurring at midnight nationwide. The book sold an unprecedented three million copies in the first 48 hours of release and according to Publishers Weekly is "the fastest-selling book in history." Warner Bros. enjoys certain rights in respect to all the Harry Potter books and has exercised its option to create films on all of those that have been published to date; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets have each been released to critical praise and record-setting box-office success. With over 170 million books sold, the books have been translated into 55 languages and distributed in over 200 countries. Each of the first four books are currently on bestseller lists in the United States, Britain, and around the globe. Joanne Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After she graduated from Exeter University, she found work as a secretary, and later spent time teaching English in Portugal before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. She currently resides in Scotland with her husband and two children.
Mary GrandPre: Educated at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Mary GrandPre began her career as a conceptual illustrator for local editorial clients. Continually experimenting with media, Mary underwent many artistic changes in her expressive visual form. Her concerns for light, color, drawing, and design came together in evocative, ethereal pastel paintings evolving toward a style she now calls "soft geometry". Mary's new work attracted corporate advertising and editorial clients. Some of the include: Ogilvy & Mather, BBD&O, Whittle Communications, The Richards Group, Neenah Paper, Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Random House, Berkley, Penguin, Dell and McGraw Hill publishers. Recently, she was featured on the cover of Time Magazine for her work with the Harry Potter Series and also worked as a visionary in the environment/scenery development in DreamWorks animated film Antz. Mary's work has received national recognition through awards received from: The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Graphis, Print and Art Direction. Her work was chosen among thousands of illustrators to be on the cover of Showcase 16, and an article was written about her "conceptual editorial assignments" in Step-by-Step Graphics. Communications Arts Magazine has also done a "career retrospective" article in their January/February 200 edition. Additionally, Mary has now illustrated six beautiful children's books and is at work on the seventh. Her book illustration possesses highly personalized lyrical story interpretations and has received very favorable reviews in the national press. It is unusual for an illustrator to work successfully in so many genres of illustration at one time, from advertising and corporate to editorial and children's books. Her reputation is now world renown for her delightfully stunning illustrations.
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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 Azkban 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 be a traitor in their midst.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
If you ever thought your life was exciting wait until you read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. This was an excellent book because it was full of adventure like the map that Harry found. I enjoyed this book and I think you would also if you read it. Like I said, Harry has many adventures. He receives the Marauders map from Fred and George. He learns many secrets such as Peter Pettigrew, who was thought to be dead, was really at Hogwarts. He also learns that the prisoner of Azkaban helped you know who kill his parents. Harry meets new creatures like Dementors, who are the guards of Azkaban. He also meets a hippogriff named Buckbeak. But Buckbeak gets into a little trouble and might have to be executed. In the end Harry learns that the prisoner of Azkaban is Harry's uncle. The problem is that Harry doesn't believe him when he says he didn't kill Harry's parents. I am not going to give you all the details! I am not going to let you know who really helped you know who! So you will just have to read the book to find out! |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
In his third year Harry Potter is definitely grows into a teenager, as he finds more and more difficult to hold his tongue and follow rules. After a horrible (but hilarious) incident at the Dursley's, he runs away resigned to a new life of exile. On his way however he finds himself back on the road to the school of Hogwarts. The Prisoner from Azkaban is none other than the notorious Sirius Black, a dark wizard rumored to be the right-hand-man to Voldemort. After twelve years in the prison for wizards, Black escapes and heads to none other than Hogwarts. There Harry must constantly be on his guard, for it is said that Black wishes to finish what Voldemort failed to do: kill Harry Potter. This is an absolute page-turner. I probably neglected more important things while reading it, but what can I say? I'm hooked. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
This book is an amazing adventure of Harry during his third year at Hogwarts. But while Harry is enjoying this new year a prisoner (Sirus Black) escapes from the dreaded prison of Azkaban and sends world wide panic in both the magic and muggle world. Harry encounters new spells, friends, foes and creatures in the third book of the Harry Potter series. This sequel to The Chamber of Secrets is a fascinating book. Though it is slow in the beginning, the adventure at Hogwarts will blow you away. When the story turned sad, exciting or surprising, I felt that emotion as if I was there. This book reveals its own mysteries and has a breath-taking end. This is a great book for ages ten and up. It is a good sequel to its past books and a great introducer to many more. |
Jeanne (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
As this third book in the series opens Harry has to deal with not only the Dursleys but also with other obnoxious relatives. Unfortunately for them, Harry is now 13 and no longer a child who will tolerate being bullied... he is now a teenager whose normal adolescent outbursts take on a whole new dimension. After being thoroughly provoked Harry loses his temper and control of his magical abilities. He flees Privet Drive fully expecting to be severely punished by the Ministery for Magic for his actions, but instead is allowed to spend the rest of his vacation in peace at Diagon Alley. He eventually discovers why he has been treated so leniently - Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban and is believed to be seeking revenge on Harry. In order to protect the students at Hogwarts and Harry in particular guards are posted at the school but still incidents happen. Harry, Hermonine and Ron soon find themselves defending one of Hagrid's pets, finding where one of their new teachers disappears to every few weeks, as well as dealing with the more usual teenager problems of strained friendships, bullies, unreasonable school rules and impossible teachers. By the end of the year they have learned that they should question what they know and have discovered that they are capable of more than they had ever dreamed. As always with this series the action is almost nonstop, the characters are engaging and the entire magical world Rowling has created makes the reader anxiously wait for the next installment. |
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