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Synopsis
For Harry Potter, it’s the start of another far-from-ordinary year at Hogwarts when the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and comes to an abrupt halt in front of him. It turns out that Sirius Black, mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, has escaped – and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry’s tea leaves. And perhaps most frightening of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds with their soul-sucking kiss – in search of fresh victims. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.jkrowling.com/book/harry-potter-prisoner-azkaban/
Is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Illustrated Edition appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle-grade fantasy contains intense themes of wrongful imprisonment, soul-sucking creatures (Dementors), and past parental death. Some scenes with Dementors may be frightening, and the atmosphere is darker than previous books in the series.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, betrayal, and depression (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Harry faces his darkest year yet with terrifying Dementors, a mysterious escaped convict, and secrets about his parents' past that change everything.