Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by:  Trina N; 12
Rating:  It was amazing!!

This story is about a young, orphaned, ordinary boy who goes on an adventure to Hogwarts. Hogwarts is a magical school for young wizards and witches. But the same evil who killed Harry Potter's parents comes back, burning with desire to kill Harry.


Recommended to:  Preteens and Teens Everyone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

Harry Potter and the Chamber is secrets is the 2nd book in the Harry Potter Series. When Harry can't get onto Platform 9 3/4 he knows something is up. Ron and Harry finally manage to get to Hogwarts by their own means, but when the words: The Chamber of secrets has been opened appears on the wall, what is Harry going to do? Great book! All of the Harry Potter books are great! The book has a lot of stuff going on all the time, and the ability to draw readers in like a magnet.

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

Sirius Black has escaped from prison. His target: Harry Potter... Great book with an unsuspected plot. One minute, I'm hating a certain character, and they next minute I love them! Must read, if you like good books!

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

This year at Hogwarts Harry is chosen to play in the Triwizard Tournament; however the tournament won't go exactly as planned... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (book 4) is my favorite book out of the Harry Potter series. What happens is completely unexpected and this book has such an interesting and unique storyline that I never could have thought of.

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (book 5), there is a new sheriff in town at Hogwarts: Dolores Umbridge. Umbridge doesn't believe Harry when he tells her that Voldemort has come back, and when Umbridge takes a high place of authority, makes Harry's life miserable. Also Harry and his friend's come up with a group of their own. D.A-Dumbledore's Army. Fantastic book with fun ideas. It is interesting to see how Harry is maturing into an adult wizard, and how he learns to control his incredible power.

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is book 6 in the Harry Potter series. In this book, Harry learns some important things about Voldemort's past. Will this help Harry finally defeat him? Although this book is not my favorite out of the series, it is most definitely they most unpredictable. Just when you think you are at the end of the book and nothing else can happen, something happens...

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: It was amazing!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last book in the Harry Potter Series, and by far the most dramatic. Voldemort has finally gotten his strength back, and Harry and Voldemort will go head to head in a battle of magic. What will happen? Who will win? Great book! A little predictable, but completely worth it!!!

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Emily P., 15
Rating: Really liked it

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first book in a series of 7 books. This book was GREAT! Harry Potter gets introduced to a mystical, magical wizard world, and finds out that he himself is a wizard. J.K. Rowling is such an amazing writer! Before you know it, you will be spending a lot of time day-dreaming about going to the Hogwarts of Magic just like Harry :)

Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Alexy B., 14
Rating: It was amazing!

This book was great!  It introduced us to a new world of Wizards.  I loved all the characters. The story is about a boy who lives with his aunt, uncle and cousin. He thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl and taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  There he begins a new life of wonders and discovery

Recommended to: Teens, anyone

The Giver

The Giver
By: Lois Lowry
Reviewed by: JNoto, 14
Rating: It was amazing!

Sameness. That’s what rules Jonas’s world. The world where children have the same birthday, are colorblind, and have no individuality, much less know what independence is. But when Jonas becomes a Twelve, he is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. During his training he discovers what the world used to be – all the sadness, happiness, regret, loneliness, even color. And the more he learns, the more he wishes to escape to Elsewhere. But can he do it? Can he break free of the monotonous lifestyle he’s grown up in? This book is very perceptive. I’m sure that everyone has, at one point of their life, wondered what the world would be like if everyone thought the same. This book covers one possibility of that notion, and it’s very well written and developed.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 (Movie)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 (Movie)

By: David Yates

Reviewed by: awesomeVia, age 17

Rating: Really liked it!

I am saying this last every Harry Potter movie is really good so that they don't trample me. Also, I actually did think this movie was pretty good. It was an amazing end to the Harry Potter series.

I can't really explain the plot since I am afraid to spoil this movie for people that have seen it, but all I can say was I left the theater amazed. Also, I am assuming that this movie goes along with the plot of the last Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling.

The ending is REALLY brilliant, so brilliant I can't even say. The duel scene with Harry versus Voldemort (AKA the man who shall not be named) was phenomenal as well as the friendship between Harry, Ron, and Hermione, it is still going strong after about 10 years.

I am not an avid fan of the Harry Potter series since I have barely read the books but watched all the movies so fans, please don't trample me. I am just writing about how fantastic the last movie is.


I would recommend this to: Anyone who has read all 7 of the Harry Potter books or has watched all 7 of the last movies.

What library do you go to?: Woodward Park

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (DVD)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

By: J.K. Rowling

Reviewed by: Yaz, Age 17

Rating: It was all right.

I think this movie was a pretty good movie in itself however, when you really compare it to the actual book, the movie "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoeniz" was kinda like a Cliff's Notes version of the book. A lot of parts in the book that really had emotion and a lot of twists and heart wrenching moments, were pretty much left out of the movie! Like the whole thing between Harry and Cho. That was totally restricted to just the kiss. No real emotions to intrigue the viewer.

One major thing is that people tend to compare it to the previous movies...which were WAY better than this one. The actors were brilliant as usual, it was just the directing that bothered me. Either way, if you have the time, this is a good movie to watch! I mean c'mon, it's Harry Potter.

I would recommend this to: Everyone

What library do you go to?: Woodward Park

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Karthik, 13
Rating: It was amazing!


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the 6th book in the series. With this book comes a change of style from the other books. The others mainly had HArry Vs. Voldemort. But here his friends are the ones suffering. And Harry is maily preping for the final showdown. And suprisingly J.K adds a lot of romance into this book ( Harry Potter style).

Overall pretty good book, and there is a twist at the end that no one will see coming.

Great job Mrs.Rowling for yet another fantastic book.


Recommended to: everyone

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Karthik, 13
Rating:


The fifth book in the Harry potter Series is the most action packed and rebellious of all the books. It has the most sneaking, fighting, and deaths to date.

In this book changes are happening at Hogwarts, bad changes, Dolores Umbridge, part of the ministry of magic is messing with Hogwarts school. On orders She is Passing new decrees and is the worst Defense against the Dark Arts teacher ever.

The fifth book is, like I said before, The most action packed and dangerous book so far in the series. Fans will love and critics will be turned after they have red this book. Would recommend to anyone and Everyone.


Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Karthik, 13
Rating: Really liked it


This is the 4th book in the Harry potter series. And one of the best. Harry's year takes an unexpected turn when he is invited to go to the Quiditch world cup and The Triwizard Tournament is reinstated. And whats more Harry's is entered by someone else.

J.K Rowling is still on top, her 4th book is wonderfully written and re-readable. I think everyone should read this book. Especially because of the amount of necessary information needed to comprehend the rest of the series.


Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Karthik, 13
Rating: Really liked it


In this third installment of the Harry Potter series Harry faces not Lord Voldemort but someone who is supposed to be his right-hand man and since his breakout from azkaban wants to kill Harry or does he? Not only that but Harry performs magic outside of school again and runs away from "home". Expecting to be expelled he is welcomed Joyfully and thinks he's gotten a lucky break.

The year gets stranger when at Hogwarts because he has Divination Where the teacher insists Harry is going to die. .

This is a great book, and fits in well with the series. J.K Rowling is keeping the standards high amd the result is a book recommendable to anyone.


Recommended to: anyone

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

Directed By: David Yates
Reviewed by: Karthik, 13
Rating: It was amazing!


Harry Potter is an awesome series and as with the other movies The deathly Hallows is no different. Beautiful scenes full-some acting and a thrilling story plot will wow fans and critics all the same. The book which the movie is based on is so long and full of details that the movies are split into two parts. The current part released on the 19th of Nov. and the next will release some time in July of 2011. But before you go and watch this movie as I strongly suggest you do, you should first watch/read the other movies/books so you have an idea of what is going on. But since I recognize how long that takes i will give you a crash course. In every other movie Harry and his pals Hermione and Ron deal with voldemort in some way shape or form. Now in the darkest of times Harry must destroy the Horcruxes were Voldemort has stored parts of his sole so that he can never die. Once Harry has done that all he has to do is kill the strongest and most powerful wizard in all of history. Then Horcruxes are things that are important to Voldemort. Also there is some romance between Ron and Hermione ,Harry and Ginny.


Recommended to: Everyone

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Nay, 12
Rating: It was amazing!


it is the last harry potter book and it was awesome it had a lot more detail than the other ones


Recommended to: my cousin

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Jessy, 17
Rating: It was amazing!


This final installment to the Harry Potter series was simply amazing! It concluded and tied up the loose ends really well. Unfortunately, the ending made me want to have more! The troubles that the three friends seemed dumb, but they did push the sotry forward. I really hope JR Rowling writes another great series.


Recommended to: All Fantasy and Magic Lovers :)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows


By: J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by: Nani1993, 16
Rating: It was amazing!


After 10 years of reading Harry Potter, of theorizing about the characters and their fates, after watching their favorite books become their favorite movies, the Harry Potter fandom expected a lot from the final book.

J.K. Rowling did not fail to deliver.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows takes on a scope far broader and deeper than any of the preceding books. Taken out of the safe haven of Hogwarts, the trio have to come to terms with their own faults and deal with each other to complete a quest that has spanned seven novels: destroying the Dark Lord.

In portraying the wizarding world at war, J.K. Rowling shows how uniformly human we all are--muggles, wizards and squibs alike. There are certain themes like prejudice and spite that are bound to pop up whether people duel with wands or weapons of mass destruction (if indeed they aren't the same thing).

Though Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last book in the epic series, the magic of Harry Potter is still very much alive.


Recommended to: ages 11 and up