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Type of bind: Audio CD
EAN num: 9780807281949
Format: Unabridged
ISBN number: 0807281948
Label: Listening Library (Audio)
Manufacturer: Listening Library (Audio)
Quantity: 8
Printing Date: December 01, 1999
Publishing house: Listening Library (Audio)
Age index: Ages 9-12
Release Date: December 01, 1999
Sale Popularity Level: 6889
Studio: Listening Library (Audio)
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The Dursleys were so mean that hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockheart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny.
But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone--or something--starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects...Harry Potter himself?
Amazon.com Review:
What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 7 CDs) --Andrew Nieland
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 10th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter)
I have enjoyed reading these books so far. I have only read the very first three, but have heard that they get even better from here! I enjoy the story lines and how the characters interact with each other. It is interesting to watch (read) the characters as they grow up, and experience growth in many areas.
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My son says:
This book is a great read for all ages and very original. Rowling wrote the book like Harry was real and apparently, he's a very interesting character because I've never read a book like this one. Never before have I read a book that made me feel like I was in battle with the main character or my heart split when the secret was discovered. Awesome!
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I received the product in a very good condition, almost like new and before the date expected. I'm very happy with this purchase and I plan to buy from them again in the future.
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All of the Harry Potter books are very well written. The characters are well developed and the plot is interesting. What that means to a reader is: you want to know more about the people in the story. They become friends (or enemies) that you want to know all about. You can't wait to get to the subsequent installment. J.K. Rowling has the knack for creating that kind of feeling.
This book is the second in the series. It takes Harry through his second year at Hogwarts. It has interesting new characters, and new spells, and new information about the "Wizarding World", as it's called. But more than that it gives us a glimpse into the lives of our beloved stars of the very first book. Draws us into their lives even further, with the result that we want to know more.
In general, these are classed as Children's Books, but in fact they are people books. Most Children's Books are a little on the shallow side. These are very deep books with deep insites into the thoughts and personalities of the main characters. It is true that the main characters are children, but they are treated as real people in the books.
Very well done!
Jim Umber
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The tale of Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry begins with dire warnings of terrible things to come. And indeed, from a series of attacks during the school year to a gruesome final confrontation, this adventure is darker than the first. Fortunately, Rowling balances the darkness with plenty of levity and light: the charm of the Burrow, flying cars, whomping willows, and a Deathday party, just to name a few.
Through it all, Ron and Hermione help Harry balance schoolwork and Quidditch practices while trying to solve the mystery of the attacks. Along the way, they meet a series of memorable new friends and foes, among them Dobby the subservient house else, Moaning Myrtle the miserable ghost, and Gilderoy Lockhart, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher who is his own greatest fan. And as the conclusion nears, Rowling's talent for weaving a tangled web of foreshadowing becomes ever more apparent.
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