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In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry is confronted with his past when Sirius Black escapes.

• Release Date: July 8, 1999
• Content Type: Book
• Description: “Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts is full of new dangers. A convicted murderer, Sirius Black, has broken out of Azkaban prison, and it seems he’s after Harry. Now Hogwarts is being patrolled by the dementors, the Azkaban guards who are hunting Sirius. But Harry can’t imagine that Sirius – or, for that matter, the evil Lord Voldemort – could be more frightening than the dementors themselves, who have the terrible power to fill anyone they come across with aching loneliness and despair. Meanwhile, life continues as usual at Hogwarts. A top-of-the-line broom takes Harry’s success at Quidditch, the sport of the Wizarding world, to new heights. A cute fourth-year student catches his eye. And he becomes close with the new Defense of the Dark Arts teacher, who was a childhood friend of his father. Yet despite the relative safety of life at Hogwarts and the best efforts of the dementors, the threat of Sirius Black grows ever closer. But if Harry has learned anything from his education in wizardry, it is that things are often not what they seem. Tragic revelations, heartwarming surprises, and high-stakes magical adventures await the boy wizard in this funny and poignant third installment of the beloved series.” (Scholastic)
• Reviews: Noted for its great pace and a new mix of characters with murky pasts. Prisoner of Azkaban holds a 4.58 rating (out of 5) on Goodreads.
• Charts: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has sold over 65 million copies worldwide. The book won numerous Book of the Year Awards as well as topping the New York Times Best Seller List. The last in the series to do so, with the New York Times creating the Children’s list ahead of book four.
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