Book
1 |
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone
by J.K. Rowling, 1997
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy
with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School
for Wizards and Witches. |
Book
2 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, 1999
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswart School for
Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself
in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the
school. |
Book
3 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling, 1999
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous
prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a
single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord,
Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he
might be headed. Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of
his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all,
there may well be a traitor in their midst. |
Book
4 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K.
Rowling, 2000
Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his fourth year of magical
adventures in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This year Harry turns
14 and becomes interested in girls -- one in particular. And with Dark
Magic comes danger, as someone close to Harry dies. |
Book
5 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling, 2003
Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing
everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth.
They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense
Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to
teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to
secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that
lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits. |
Book
6 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
by J.K. Rowling, 2005
Harry has lots to think about from the death of his godfather, to the
terrifying chase through the Ministry of Magic by the Death Eaters, to
the fierce duel he witnessed between Professor Dumbledore and Lord
Voldemort. Now a new year has started and it is Harry's sixth year at
Hogwarts, and it has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds
of Muggle and magic start to intertwine.... |
Book
7 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J.K. Rowling, 2007
Harry has been burdened with a dark and dangerous task: that of locating
and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so
alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find
within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He
must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow
without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him. |
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R |
Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy
Whisp [J.K. Rowling], 2001
Pried from the hands of librarian Madam Pince, this gives a complete
history of Quidditch and its rules, as well as a rundown of each of the
13 league teams of Britain and Ireland. |
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R |
Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them by
Newt Scamander [J. K. Rowling], 2009
An A to Z listing of all beings magical (and required reading for all
first-year Hogwarts students). |
J
821.914 COL |
The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and
Fascinating Facts by David Colbert.
Lumina Press, 2001. |
J
823
MOO |
We Love Harry Potter: We'll Tell You Why by Sharon A.
Moore.
St. Martin's Griffin, 1999.
Includes children's letters
about why they love the Harry Potter books. |
J
823.914 KRO |
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter by Allen Zola Kronzek and
Elizabeth Kronzek.
Broadway Books, 2001.
Explores the true history,
folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures, and
personalities that appear in the Harry Potter books. |
J
92 |
J.K. Rowling by Bradley Steffens.
Lucent Books, 2002. |
Children's
DVD
J 133 DIS |
Discovering the Real Worlds of Harry Potter produced by Atlantic
Productions.
Explore the myths and
legends that inhabit the real world of Harry Potter. Follow
award-winning documentary filmmakers as they offer insights to witches,
wizards, Greek Gods, ancient Celts, ghosts, magical creatures, alchemy,
and ancient spells. |
Read
Alikes
J
BAR |
The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron,
1996
A young boy who has no identity or memory of his past washes ashore and
finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. |
J
DAH |
The Witches by Roald Dahl, 1985
A boy and his grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a
witches' plot to turn all the world's children into mice. |
J
DIC |
The Tears of the Salamander by Peter
Dickinson, 2003
When Alfredo, a 12-year-old choir boy in 18th Italy, loses his family in
a fire, he goes to live with Uncle Giorgio, who he discovers is a
sorcerer with sinister plans for his nephew. |
J
DOW |
Hatching Magic by Anne Downer, 2002
When a 13th century wizard confronts 21st century Boston while seeking
his pet dragon, he is followed by a rival wizard and a very unhappy
demon. |
J
FUN |
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, 2003
Meggie learns that her father, a book binder can "read" fictional
characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries
to force him into service.
Sequels: Inkspell, Inkdeath |
J
IBB |
Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson, 2003
Determined to be more than just an ordinary witch, Heckie, settles in a
small town determined to use her powers for good purposes. |
J
JON |
Wild Robert by Diana Wynne Jones, 2003
During summer, a bored Heather accidentally summons a mischievous
350-year-old youth with magical powers and nothing is ever the same
again. |
J
KNU |
The Dragon of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen,
2009
A mage's apprentice, a princess, and a dragon combine their strength and
magic to bring down a traitor and restore peace to the kingdom of
Trelian. |
J
OPP |
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel, 1997
When a newborn bat named Shade becomes separated from his colony during
migration, he grows in ways that prepare him for even greater journeys.
Sequels: Sunwing, Firewing |
J
POP |
The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope,
1974
In 1558 while imprisoned in a remote castle, a young girl becomes
involved in a series of events that leads to an underground labyrinth
peopled by the last practitioners of druidic magic. |
J
PRI |
The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas, 2009
A young thief is drawn into a life of magic and adventure after picking
the pocket of a powerful wizard, who has returned from exile.
Sequels: Lost, Found |
J
PRA |
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett, 2003
Her intuition is right. The Queen of the Elves has made another attempt
at invading the Discworld, this time by stealing children and infesting
dreams. |
J
TAY |
On Wings of a Dragon by Cora Taylor, 2001
Protected by her dragon companion, a young woman is sent on a dangerous
mission to restore the kingdom to its rightful heir. |
J
TOL |
The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R Tolkien, 1966
Bilbo Baggins lives comfortably until the day the wizard Gandalf chooses
him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return. |
J
VAN |
Wizard at Work by Vivian Vande Velde, 2003
A young wizard, who runs a school to teach wizards, looks forward to a
quiet summer off but is drawn into adventures with princesses, unicorns,
and ghosts instead. |
Series Read
Alikes
Websites
About J.K. Rowling
A biography about the author from Raincoast Books.
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Harry Potter
The official website of Scholastic, the American publisher. Play games,
learn about the books, meet J.K. Rowling, talk to other fans.
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Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone
The official movie site from Warner Bros.
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The Harry Potter Page
From Factmonster.com. See how well you know your trivia in some quizzes.
Plus, read news stories to find out the latest.
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KidsReads.com presents...Harry Potter
Read reviews of all the books. Find out Who's Who in the world of Harry
Potter. Visit the Games Page for trivia and word scrambles, and so much
more!
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Read & recommended by SCL
Youth Services staff
Revised February 2011
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