Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Name: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rating: 2 (4823900 reviews)
Author: J. K. Rowling
ISBN: 9780613371063

Language: English
Published in: 2001
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Pages: 448
ISBN: 9780613371063

For twelve long years, the wizarding prison of Azkaban has held its most notorious prisoner, Sirius Black. Convicted of aiding in the murder of Harry Potter's parents, his escape has sent a wave of fear through the magical community. Everyone believes Black is now coming for Harry, and to guard the school against this threat, the soul-draining Dementors of Azkaban are stationed around Hogwarts. Their chilling presence affects Harry more than anyone, forcing him to confront a deep-seated despair he doesn't understand. This year, the dangers are not confined to the school grounds but lurk in the shadows of the past.

As Harry begins his third year, he and his friends Ron and Hermione find themselves navigating a world filled with omens of death and shocking revelations about the night Harry's parents died. The truth about Sirius Black is far more complex than the official story suggests, entangled with trusted figures and long-hidden betrayals. In a narrative that masterfully shifts to a darker and more emotionally resonant tone, Harry must uncover secrets that will challenge everything he knows about loyalty, grief, and justice, forcing him to confront not only the man hunting him but also the very nature of fear itself.