Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As the Harry Potter series draws to a close, Harry's greatest adventure yet is just beginning . . . and it arrives in paperback July 25, 2006.The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability.
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As a kid the 5th book was always my favorite but honestly I think reading the series this time around, this is my favorite book of the series.
Harry makes some great leaps of maturity in this book. It is one of my favorites books because of the relationship that Dumbledore and Harry develop in this book. Also the really deep themes on the soul are truly fascinating to consider. There are also themes about how to be careful with magic that is unknown. There are also some new and very interesting characters introduced in this book. You will need tissues at the end of the book.
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