Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, the school is guarded by Dementors, sinister hooded creatures sent by the Ministry of Magic as a defence against the escaped murderer Sirius Black who is pursuing Harry. Assisted by Hermione, Ron and the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Remus Lupin, Harry faces a race against time to prevent Voldemort’s return and find out the truth about his parents’ murder. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-book series, which has inspired films, video games, board games and even a theme park. Rowling is now a household name around the world, and her other books include The Casual Vacancy (2012) and The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013), which was published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
English novelist
Born in Yate, England in 1965.
Notable works:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998), the second book in the series
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), the last book in the series
The Casual Vacancy (2012), novel
Joanne Kathleen Rowling, better known as J.K. Rowling, is a British novelist. She previously worked as a teacher, and is now one of the best-known authors in the world thanks to her famous book series about the adventures of Harry Potter. Now a multi-millionaire, she is also known for her humanitarian activities, particularly in the fight against child abuse.
She has written a number of other books linked to the world of Harry Potter, the profits from which have been donated to charity. In addition to the Harry Potter series and related books, she is also the author of the novel The Casual Vacancy (2012) and the Cormoran Strike series, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The series takes a darker turn
Genre: fantasy novel
Reference edition: Rowling, J.K. (2014) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury.
1st edition: 1999
Themes: destiny, escape, shape-shifting, appearances, magic, courage, friendship, origin quest
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in the bestselling series and the one that took the least time to write, was published in the United Kingdom