For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old hero, who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt, uncle, and cousin who detest him. The third book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursleys' dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and drift up to the ceiling. Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who strictly forbid students to cast spells in the nonmagic world of Muggles), Harry lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig.

Harry Mania

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter has captured the imagination of children and adult alike using fresh ideas when stories were running dry. She injected the kind of originality missing for so long in children's fantasy novels. She created a whole new world so complete and detailed that you suspend you disbelief and get immersed immediately.

Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban is one of my favorite books because it has a lot of suspense. It also has lots of twists and turns. I also like this book because even though it has a lot of frightening moments, there are lots of happy times. I like this book a lot because it is fantasy, and usually I don't like fantasy, but it is about magic and Harry and his best friends Ron and Hermione on lots of adventures. I definitely think that this book would appeal to most people because if the reader is someone who likes a scary book that keeps them up at night reading it's the book for them. It is also a good book for many people if they like a book with moderate sadness and moderate happiness then they should reach for this book on the shelf. If you are a reader like this than you should pick this for your next good read. I also think that many people would like this book as much as I did because it is very funny. One of the main characters names is Fred, Ron's brother. He once played a trick on Harry's cousin that made his tongue 4 feet long. All Fred did was drop a piece of candy on the floor and then Harry;s cousin came running for something to eat. There are lots tricks and lots more laughs in the story. I also liked this book a lot because it kept me in suspense. This book kept me reading because one of the main characters names is Serious Black, and he was sent to prison because he killed thirteen people with one single curse. The really suspenseful part was when the book said that Serious had escaped from prison. It also kept me in suspense because I knew that Harry wasn't safe even in the magical world of Hogwarts school, with his teachers and friends. I would give this book five stars.

Harry Potter

Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
By J.K. Rowling

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban there is a magical adventure waiting to jump out into your mind and capture you. J.K. Rowling is an extraordinary writer and her books will persuade you to read on and on and on.
Like the first two books Harry must learn about wizardry. Although this year there is a catch. Harry has to deal with some pretty weird things.
Harry must now face his fears of dementors with the help of Professor Lupin.
I think Harry Potter has a stunning edge to pull your soul in and make you just WONDER.
Harry and his friend Hermione must help save two lives.
Can they fulfill the task? Will they be successful? Read the book to find out.

By Kyree