Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Reader reviewed by Matt Hill

Watch out London, Here he comes! Harry and his friends are on their way back to Hogwarts for their third year, heavy with the news that Sirius Black is on the loose. Not only that, but he escaped with only one thought in his mind, to find Harry Potter! In this daring novel, you will find dark secrets of Harry's past, secrets of Hogwarts castle, and a struggle for life and death far greater than just Black's doing. Rowling's third installment of the Harry Potter series will keep you guessing right up until the very end!

Reader reviewed by clarice

In this instalment of the Harry potter series, he finds out that his godfather is a prisoner who has escaped from azkaban. He learns more about his family and his father's past. He finds out who betrayed his father to voldemort and learns that his godfather was wrongly accused.

Reader reviewed by Jen

It's always a pleasure reading a Harry Potter novel and this book was nothing short of that. Action-packed and full of emotion this book is the perfect 3rd installment of J.K. Rownling's Harry Potter series. If you liked the movie, read this novel and realize how much better it is than that film. You'll feel like you're a VIP rather than a regular.

Reader reviewed by zAcH BuTlEr

I love how this book is made with such a good plot. She really knows how to make these books so real and so good. I was amazed when it turned out that Sirius was acctually the good guy all along. It must feel good to Harry that his pass to hgogsmead is signed.

Reader reviewed by Moonstruck

I do believe this is my favorite book of all time. It takes you right into Harry's magical world. It's as if you're really there, living his life. I absolutely adore Siris Black. Definitely my favorite character in the series. I can't even begin to describe how much I love his character and the relationship he has with Harry. Oh, Siris, how I love thee!

Yes, it is definitely a book that no one should go without reading. Get up out of your seat, go to the closest book store or library, and read it!

Reader reviewed by ben

i would say that this is the best out of all the harry potters! absolutely fabulous, great mystery and twist! must read for all harry potter lovers!! you can never be too old to read harry potter, my mum loves it!

Reader reviewed by Kody Boye

The third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was an exciting one. As you read it, you were actually wondering what was happening the whole time, until he very ending, when Ron gets pulled under the whomping willow and when Harry and Hermione discover that Sirius Black, the man possibly responsible for the murder of Harrys parents. The ending was the best part of the entire book.

Reader reviewed by Si Si

It's year three for Harry, Ron, and Hermione! This year though it's not Voldemort they're fighting. But things take a turn for the worst when Harry finds out that Sirius Black is his godfather and he betrayed his parents. The new defence against the dark arts teacher is his parents best friend though and that helps take his mind off things . This is in my oppinion the best book so far , but I hpoe that J.K. Rowling proves me wrong in her next books.

Reader reviewed by Murmur

Personaly i think this was the best book out of all 6. There is nonstop action from copver to cover. Its the only book where harry, ron, and hermony are always friends. This i think sends a good message to the children.

Reader reviewed by Nicole

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is about Harry's third year at Hogwarts. Harry is once again back with his aunt and uncle for the summer, but there is another added annoyance for Harry. His aunt Marge, his uncles sister, is coming over for a weeks stay. Third years and over at Hogwarts are sometimes allowed to visit the all magic villiage of Hogsmead and Harry needs his permission slip formed, but his uncle says he will only sign it if he behaves while his aunt Marge is there. Harry was able to control his temper through his aunt making fun of everything about him and insulting his parents just until the night before she was to leave. After her insulting his father, Harry was unable to control his feelings and caused his aunt to inflate so much that she was lifted from the ground and began floating away. Before his aunt and uncle could stop him, Harry runs upstairs and collects all his clothes and school things in his trunk and leaves.

After getting a few streets away, Harry decided to sit down on the curb and try to sort out what to do. He just performed illegal magic for the second time and would surely be expelled from Hogwarts. Just when he was thinking this he noticed something on the side of a garage across the street and got his wand out and got up to get a better look. He then noticed that it was a large black dog. Harry took a step backward then fell to the ground. Luckily he had because a triple decker bus with "The Knight Bus" was written across it's front. The conductor told him the Knight Bus was transport for the stranded witch or wizard. So Harry had them take him to the Leaky Cauldron in London, the opening to Diagon Alley.

When he arrived Harry was shocked to see that the Minister of Magic was waiting for him. But he was even more shocked to learn that he was not in trouble for the accident and that everything was sorted out at his house. But that the Minister was worried for his safety. A convict from the wizarding prison, Azkaban had escaped. Harry wasn't sure why the Minister was so worried specifically for his safety, but was thankful he wasn't in trouble. Harry was going to stay at the Leaky Cauldron with the Weasleys until school started. While Harry was downstairs in the dining room of the Leaky Cauldron looking for something for Ron he had heard Mr. and Mrs. Weasley arguing about whether or not to tell Harry that the convict was indeed after Harry.

Harry returned to school in September. His friend Hagrid had become a teacher at Hogwarts. He had a pretty good year until near the end, considering that Ron and Hermione were bickering nearly the whole time about her cat trying to eat his rat. But at the end, Ron takes a different view between the whole conflict with the cat and the rat.