by J. K. Rowling
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet. Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is actually a wizard, and a famous one at that. Apparently he killed the most powerful dark wizard that ever was as a mere infant on the night his parents were killed, so after a lifetime of neglect he is embraced by the wizarding world as their savior. Harry quickly makes both friends and enemies at Hogwarts. With natural talent in some areas, popularity in others, and good judgement in friends (if nothing else), Harry quickly finds his place at HogwartsIt's obvious not everything is as it seems, and as time goes on it becomes clear that the battle didn't end with Harry's miraculous night, and things are going to get worse before they get better
Audience:
The series starts when Harry is eleven and the content and reading level match his current age in each of the books. These are at least as popular with adults as the intended audience
What I Love:
1) The characters are all very real. The children are well developed and in character for their ages, and the adults are amazing as well.
2) You see the protagonists fail from time to time and choose how they are going to take it.
3) For such a serious story, this has plenty of humor
Cautions:
1) I'm always hesitant to recommend this to kids because you are ready to start the series at 11 but the content of the last book is inappropriate for anyone below 15- it deals with the effect of murder on the human soul.
2) Be warned, characters die. Frequently. And I'm not just talking about the bad guys either.
Series:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Philosophers Stone in the UK)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet. Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is actually a wizard, and a famous one at that. Apparently he killed the most powerful dark wizard that ever was as a mere infant on the night his parents were killed, so after a lifetime of neglect he is embraced by the wizarding world as their savior. Harry quickly makes both friends and enemies at Hogwarts. With natural talent in some areas, popularity in others, and good judgement in friends (if nothing else), Harry quickly finds his place at HogwartsIt's obvious not everything is as it seems, and as time goes on it becomes clear that the battle didn't end with Harry's miraculous night, and things are going to get worse before they get better
Audience:
The series starts when Harry is eleven and the content and reading level match his current age in each of the books. These are at least as popular with adults as the intended audience
What I Love:
1) The characters are all very real. The children are well developed and in character for their ages, and the adults are amazing as well.
2) You see the protagonists fail from time to time and choose how they are going to take it.
3) For such a serious story, this has plenty of humor
Cautions:
1) I'm always hesitant to recommend this to kids because you are ready to start the series at 11 but the content of the last book is inappropriate for anyone below 15- it deals with the effect of murder on the human soul.
2) Be warned, characters die. Frequently. And I'm not just talking about the bad guys either.
Series:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Philosophers Stone in the UK)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
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