Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban（哈里波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒） 0747546290/978074754

Book Description Harry Potter has to sneak back to Hogwarts, after accidentally inflating his horrible Aunt Petunia. But once there everyone is whispering about a prizoner who has escaped from the famous wizard prizon, Azkaban. His name is Sirius Black, and as a follower of Lord Voldemort he is determined to track Harry Potter down -- even if it means laying siege to the very walls of Hogwarts! Book Dimension length: (cm)19.7width:(cm)12.8 书评 .com For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to.Butnot 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 HarryPotter 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.

As it turns out, Harry isn''t punished at all for his errant wizardry. Instead he is mysteriously rescued from his Muggle neighborhood and whisked off in a triple-decker, violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called the Leaky Cauldron. What Harry has to faceas he begins his third year at Hogwarts explains why the officials let him off easily. It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban--is on the loose. Not only that, but he''s after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry''s very heart when others are unaffected? Once again, Rowling has created a mystery that will have children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for her next book. Fortunately, there are four more in the works. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly In this third installment in the projected seven-volume series, Sirius Black, imprisoned for killing 13 people with one curse, escapes from Azkaban. As he heads for Hogwarts, the chilling Dementors who trail him quickly descend upon the school. "Each successive volume expands upon its predecessor with dizzyingly well-planned plots and inventive surprises," said PW in a Best Books of 2001 citation. Ages 8-up.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. From School Library Journal Grade 4 Up-The third book in J.K. Rowling''s wildly popular Harry Potter series (Scholastic, 1999) is spiritedly brought to life in this audiobook narrated by English actor/singer Jim Dale. In this installment, Harry''s life seems to be in danger when Sirius Black, a wizard convicted of multiple murders, escapes from prison and appears to be heading towards Hogwarts to seek revenge against Harry for causing Voldemort''s downfall. Dale, who also recorded the audio versions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone (Jan. 2000, p. 73) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (April 2000, p. 76) gives a tour de force reading performance as he chronicles Harry''s third year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With his mastery of verbal inflection, expressive voice, and terrific accents, Dale deftly shifts from general narration to numerous character voices without disrupting the flow of the story. In fact, his tone is so warm and inviting that listeners don''t feel the tapes nearly 12 hours length; instead, they will eagerly anticipate listening to more. Adding Dale''s vocal talents to Rowling''s already well-written and engaging story makes this a quality audiobook worthy of inclusion in all audio collections. Lori Craft, Downers Grove Public Library, IL Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. The New York Times Book Review, Gregory Maguire ...the heartiest and best of children''s literature.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

J.K. Rowling was a struggling single mother when she wrote the beginning of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, on scraps of paper at a local cafe. But her efforts soon paid off, as she received an unprecedented award from the Scottish Arts Council enabling her to finish the book. Since then, the debut novel has become an international phenomenon, garnering rave reviews and major awards, including the British Book Awards Chidren's Book of the Year and the Smarties Prize. Ms. Rowling lives in Edinburgh with her daughter. Performer Bio: The New York Times hailed Jim Dale as The Toast of Broadway in his title role in the musical Barnum. He has a long list of credits on the stage and in film and was nominated for an Oscar for writing the lyrics for Georgy Girl.--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

ISBN	0747546290/978074754
出版社	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
作者	J.K. Rowling
尺寸	32开