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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2010 - Fiction - 607 pages
FANTASY & MAGICAL REALISM. Signature edition. It is Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Voldemort's sinister forces amass and a spirit of gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But is he up to the challenges ahead of him? In this dark and breathtaking adventure, J.K. Rowling skilfully begins to unravel the complex web she has woven, as we discover more of the truth about Harry, Dumbledore, Snape and, of course, He who must not be named. Ages 9+.

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GREAT!! great ending great middle great beginnning!! - weRead
Boy, am I tired of writing these Harry Potter reviews. - Goodreads
Excellent! Amazing characterization! - weRead
Did not enjoy the research that happened in this story. - Goodreads
Oops. Anyway, I loved the plot and the pace of it. - Goodreads
Really worth reading....a page turner - weRead

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6)

User Review  - Kristinn - Goodreads

I've only read this book once before, when it was first published. I have to say, I enjoyed it so very, very much. Stellar, it was absolutely stellar. The writing and pace of the book is much tighter ... Read full review

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6)

User Review  - Rachel - Goodreads

Again, I'll start by noting that I'm re-reading these books via audiobook as an adult (although, actually, I was in college when this first came out, so I guess I was an adult then too). The movies ... Read full review

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About the author (2010)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stonewas J.K. Rowling's first novel, followed byHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,HarryPotter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,as well as three books written for charity and inspired by the Harry Potter novels:Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,Quidditch Through the AgesandThe Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 450 million copies worldwide and been translated into 72 languages. J.K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J.K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.

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TitleHarry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Book 6 of Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling
AuthorJ. K. Rowling
Editionreprint
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2010
ISBN1408810581, 9781408810583
Length607 pages
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Fiction / General
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Europe
Juvenile Fiction / School & Education
  
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