Harry Potter, a second-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school with the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
Fourteen-year-old Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character amid signs that an old enemy may be returning.
a treasury of myths, legends, and fascinating facts
Colbert, David
2008
Looks to mythology, folklore, and literature to investigate the sources of ideas for some of the images, characters, and themes found in J. K. Rowling's stories of fledgling wizard Harry Potter.
Presents a biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling, discussing her life before and after her phenomenal success with the Harry Potter series.
A biographical profile of J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series of children's books, showing how she overcame personal tragedies and difficult odds to realize her dream of becoming a writer.
A biography of J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, discussing her family origins, her struggles to write, the publication of her first book, her financial success, and the completion of the series.
Chronicles the life of "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling, describing her childhood in England's West Country, her difficult days as a single mother on welfare, her rise to stardom as a writer, and the controversies that surround her works.
