Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
For Harry Potter, it’s the start of another far-from-ordinary year at Hogwarts when the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and comes to an abrupt halt in front of him. It turns out that Sirius Black, mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, has escaped – and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry’s tea leaves. And perhaps most frightening of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds with their soul-sucking kiss – in search of fresh victims.
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An infamous prisoner named Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban and seems to be heading for Harry. The new Defense teacher is the best one yet. By the end of the year, almost nothing Harry believed is still true.
Yes. Prisoner of Azkaban is regularly named the favorite Harry Potter novel in fan polls, often for its time-travel structure, Sirius Black backstory, and the introduction of Lupin. The 2004 Alfonso Cuaron film is also a fan favorite among the adaptations.
Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in the seven-book series, between Chamber of Secrets and Goblet of Fire. It introduces several characters who become central in later books.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was written by J.K. Rowling, published in 1999 by YKY.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 416 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban takes most readers 6 to 9 hours to finish.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a standalone novel by J.K. Rowling, not part of a series.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
