Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Posted on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
- ISBN13: 9780439064873
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
In one of the most hotly anticipated sequels in memory, J.K. Rowling takes up where she left with Harry’s second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Old friends and new torments abound, including a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girl’s bathroom, an outrageously conceited professor, Gilderoy Lockheart, and a mysterious force that turns Hogwarts students to stone.Amazon.com Review
It’s hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger! And in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, he is in terrible danger indeed. As if it’s not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car, it is just his luck to crash into a valuable (but clearly vexed) Whomping Willow. Still, all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts.
Chilling, malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it’s not just Harry who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen at Hogwarts. The mysteriously gleaming, foot-high words on the wall proclaim, “The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies of the Heir, Beware.” But what exactly does it mean? Harry, Hermione, and Ron do everything that is wizardly possible–including risking their own lives–to solve this 50-year-old, seemingly deadly mystery. This deliciously suspenseful novel is every bit as gripping, imaginative, and creepy as the first; familiar student concerns–fierce rivalry, blush-inducing crushes, pedantic professors–seamlessly intertwine with the bizarre, horrific, fantastical, or just plain funny. Once again, Rowling writes with a combination of wit, whimsy, and a touch of the macabre that will leave readers young and old desperate for the next installment. (Ages 9 and older) –Karin Snelson
We have read this book and feel it has no place in the hands of children. This book is at best an introduction into witchcraft.It reaches out to children with tales of sorcery and spells. It glorifies revenge.It puts down family values and their concept. The main character’s parents are blown up and murdered. The book states that “Death is the next Great Adventure”. This book is close to being banned in 5 states and rightfully so.Our children in this day in age need to embrace family values and be taught to treasure life.
Rating: 1 / 5
I got two words for you: Terrible book.
Need I say more. Harry Potter is an infidel and terrible role model for today’s youth. This book is a pure waste of time and further more, it should not be allowed to be read by children – or anybody for that matter – due to its magic, witchcraft, atheist propaganda as well as for its sheer lack of literary value.
Read something of real value – like Shakespeare – my mistake – that’s probably a little too cultivated for Harry Potter readers.
Don’t waste your time with this – pure torture.
Rating: 1 / 5
I’m sorry, but what’s all the fuss about! This book is dull, and suggests that people are bad, against wizards, who are good. I personally suggest the Redwall book series by Brian Jaques. His books are much better, and more exciting. I also suggest Madeline L’Engle, and C.S. Lewis’s books.
Rating: 2 / 5
I will not let my children read this book. There certainly is a big ‘rave’ about this series of books, but the influence and ideas it will give children is quite distrubing. There are many books out there that captivate children’s minds without witches and the such. Children are what they think, they think based upon what they read.
The book itself was very captivating, which is awesome for children, but the content which captivated them is scary.
Potter’s imagination is awesome, I hope the author will write more books, just on another caliber.
Rating: 1 / 5
I really was disapointed in the Harry Potter book! There was nothing realistic about this book. It was boring and not any fun to read. I don’t believe in things like Muggles or flying cars and I am not interested in things like that either! I don’t think that this is a kids book! It is hard to understand.Things like headless people and spells is something all parents try to lead thier kids away from! It is a very dumb book! I don’t recommend this book to anyone.
Rating: 1 / 5