Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by
J.K. Rowling
After being attacked by dementors over the summer holidays, Harry Potter has had it. The
Daily Prophet has been using every opportunity to slander and ridicule Harry after his latest encounter with Lord Voldemort. Even Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, has endured his fair share of scrutiny for trying to alert the Wizarding world of Lord Voldemort's return to power. Harry can hardly wait to return for this fifth year at Hogwarts, but things are hardly better there. The Defense Against the Arts post has been filled by the most loathsome teacher Harry, Ron, and Hermione have ever had the misfortune to meet. All the while, Harry's dreams are haunted by a long, dark corridor, whose meaning Harry can't even begin to fathom. With the pressures of Ordinary Wizarding Levels (O.W.L.s) and a devastating change to the Gryffindor Quidditch lineup, Harry finds his resilience tested more than ever before.
Book 5 in the
Harry Potter series. 896 pages.
