Harry Potter Book Series: J.K. Rowling’s debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published in 1997. Since then, seven extraordinary books have been published over ten years. The story of Harry Potter became a massive worldwide bestseller, breaking all records and winning the huge devotion of fans. The books have been translated into 80 languages, sold over 500 million copies, and been made into 8 blockbuster films.
J.K. Rowling’s internationally bestselling Harry Potter Books Series continues to captivate new generations of readers. AWESOME BOOK SERIES… I would recommend all of you read this book series, as it teaches us about love, friendship, and living together in harmony with everyone. So all bookworms, go grab yourself a Harry Potter book and start reading it today. The whole Harry Potter series is really inspiring, as it is an intricately woven tapestry of fantasy and mystery that resonates with readers across the globe. So, without further ado, let’s start reading the article; Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling!
‘He’ll be famous—a legend—I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in future—there will be books written about Harry—every child in our world will know his name!’
(From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)
J. K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter Books
J. K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter Book Series. Loved by readers around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and been made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: ‘Quidditch Through the Ages’, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. She has also collaborated on a stage play, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Parts One and Two, in 2016. She has received many awards and honors, including an OBE for services to children’s literature, France’s Legion d’honneur, and the Hand Christian Anderson Award.
List of Harry Potter Books in the series
The Harry Potter book series consists of seven books.
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997)
Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
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Harry Potter Book Series Overview
From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, where the story begins, through to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, here’s a brief introduction to the seven books.
Book #1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the first book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning Harry Potter book series.
Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger, and a snake surrounding a large letter ‘H’. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive.
Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
This is the perfect starting point for anyone who’s ready to lose themselves in the biggest children’s books of all time.
Book #2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning Harry Potter book series.
“There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.” Harry Potter’s summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors, and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone. Dobby’s sinister predictions seem to be coming true.
J.K. Rowling’s internationally bestselling Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry’s second adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the waving, walloping branches of the Whomping Willow to the thrills of a rain-streaked Quidditch pitch.
Book #3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third installment novel in the Harry Potter book series, written by J. K. Rowling, published in 1999.
‘Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.’ When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it’s the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter.
Sirius Black, an escaped mass murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run, and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry’s tea leaves. But perhaps the most terrifying of all the dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third entry in the Harry Potter franchise.
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Book #4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling, published in 2000. This book is seen by many fans as the beginning of darker times in the wizarding world, as it shows the return of Voldemort. Harry Potter embarks on the magical journey of a lifetime in the fourth book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning series. The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts.
“There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways: their magical prowess, their daring, their powers of deduction, and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.”
The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter – but that doesn’t stop Harry from dreaming that he will win the competition.
Then at Hallowe’en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons, and dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermoine, he might just make it through—alive!
Harry’s fourth adventure invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the foggy, frozen depths of the Great Lake to the silvery secrets of the Pensieve.
Book #5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth book in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. It was one of the most widely-anticipated books of the series, since there was a wait of three years between it and the previous book, Goblet of Fire. With 38 chapters, it is also the longest book in the series.
“You are sharing the Dark Lord’s thoughts and emotions. The headmaster thinks it is inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes for me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.” Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors’ attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord’s return, but Harry is not alone. A secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the dark forces.
Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort’s savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time . Harry’s fifth adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the sickly-sweet, kitten-clad walls of Professor Umbridge’s office to the unplottable recesses of the Room of Requirement.
Book #6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning Harry Potter book series.
There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building, wherever they had murdered. When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why.
Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the dark mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort’s darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny.
Harry’s sixth adventure, alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the comforting cosiness of The Burrow to the brutal squalor of the Gaunt House.
Book #7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning Harry Potter book series.
“Give me Harry Potter,’ said Voldemort’s voice, ‘and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.” As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is broken, but he cannot keep hiding.
The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him, Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin—Harry must stand and face his enemy. Harry’s seventh adventure, alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the tombstones of Godric’s Hollow to the sweeping grandeur of Malfoy Manor.
J.K. Rowling finished the groundbreaking series with a remarkable resolution. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows concludes all the loose ends and plot points, leaving just enough mystery to allow the reader to feel satisfied yet still desiring more in the perfect way with her second-to-best novel in the series.
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