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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling P

• Age Range: 9 - 12 years
• Grade Level: 4 - 7
• Lexile Measure: 950L
• Series: Harry Potter (Book 5)
• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439358078
• ISBN-13: 978-0439358071
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 2 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

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In his fifth year in Hogwart's, Harry encounters challenges at every turn, from the darkish threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and the unreliability of the authorities from the magical globe towards the rise of Ron Weasley because the keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team. Along the way he learns about the strength of his friends, the fierceness of his enemies, and the meaning of sacrifice.

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As his fifth season at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, filled with regular outbursts of rage, a practically debilitating crush, plus the blooming of a highly effective sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, on this occasion with minimal contact through our hero's non-Muggle friends through school. Harry is feeling specifically edgy at the lack of reports from the magic world, questioning when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?

The fifth book within J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest season yet for our young sorcerer, who finds himself knocked lower a peg or three after the events of last season. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the wonder world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet ) offers turned Harry's tragic and brave experience with Voldemort at the particular Triwizard Tournament into an reason to ridicule and discount the particular teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, comes underneath scrutiny by the Ministry involving Magic, which refuses to technically acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a specifically loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering (" sprained ankle treatment, hem ") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister involving Magic, who gets control the empty position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and quickly manages to be able to become the High Inquisitor involving Hogwarts, as well. Life is not getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming study course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Amounts examinations (O. W. Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed gates, and increasing pain in his / her lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience will be sorely tested.

Harry Potter and the particular Order from the Phoenix , more than any of the 4 previous novels in the series, is really a coming-of-age story. Harry confronts the thorny transition into prime, when adult heroes are unveiled to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly arrive out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed faithful, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone . In this article we certainly have an adolescent who's occasionally sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and self-questioning. Confronting loss of life again, in addition to a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, upon the other hand, will end up being energized as they enter however again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages being unfaithful and older) --Emilie Coulter