Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in this large print edition of the third book in J.K. Rowling's multi-award-winning series. When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves ... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking Kiss ... J.K. Rowling's internationally bestselling Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry's third adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the secret passages of Hogwarts castle to the snowy lanes of Hogsmeade. This gorgeous large print edition features a spectacular cover by award-winning artist Jonny Duddle, and is perfect for those who have difficulty reading standard size print. Get ready to lose yourself in the biggest children's books of all time. TIME-TURNING - TREACHERY - TRANSFIGURATION Seven magical stories, one epic adventure.

A special large print edition of the third adventure in the spellbinding Harry Potter series, the publishing phenomenon that changed the world of books forever

About the Author
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was J.K. Rowling's first novel, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter 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 Prince and Harry 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 Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 400 million copies worldwide and been translated into 70 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.

Reviews
'The most eagerly awaited children's book for years' The Evening Standard 'The Harry Potter books are that rare thing, a series of stories adored by by parents and children alike'. The Daily Telegraph


Awards
Winner of Whitaker Platinum Book Award 2001 and Good Book Guide Award 2000 and Whitbread Prize (Children's Book) 1999 and Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1999. Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 and LA Carnegie Medal 2000 and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2000 and Blue Peter Book Award 2000.



Book Information
ISBN 9780747560777
Author J.K. Rowling
Format Hardback
Page Count 640
Imprint Bloomsbury Children's Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1110g