This book is really where the series begins to take off and
set itself apart from the typical young adult novel. I read the books as they came out, but
remember not getting really into the series until this volume came along.
Harry just turned thirteen and is a typically frustrated
teenager. To be honest though, he has
more reason to be bitter against his family than most. While enduring a visit with Uncle Vernon’s
sister, Harry accidently inflates he like a balloon and runs off into the night
to avoid getting his wand taken from him for improperly using magic. Fortunately for him, the Ministry of Magic is
much more concerned about his safety than a silly little thing like blowing up
his aunt.
You see, they are worried about a recently escaped prisoner,
Sirius Black, who betrayed Harry’s parents to Voldemort and is presumably after
Harry. Harry has all of the typical
school stuff to deal with plus the ever-present threat of assassination by
Black or the dementors, wizarding prison guards. Though at this point people trying to kill
him is old news. As long as he can still
play Quidditch he will be okay.
I love this book because we get more of the backstory for
his parents and get introduced to one of my favorite characters, Professor
Lupin. But to be honest my favorite part
of the book is Wood slowly losing his mind over Quidditch. It’s priceless.
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