This book reveals some history surrounding the death of Harry’s parents. The story starts as usual with the Dursleys mistreating Harry made worse by the visit of Aunt Marge. Marge enrages Harry to the point were Harry uses magic. In frustration, Harry leaves the Dursleys and ends up in the Leaky Cauldron hoping to find a room. Cornelius Fudge was waiting for Harry next to the Leaky Cauldron and explained the situation that Harry was in, without explaining why he was there. Harry learns later that the escaped prisoner from Azkaban was on the loose and with the aim to kill Harry.

Even before Hogwarts, Harry is guarded. The guards include dementors, Azkaban guards looking for the escaped prisoner. The year in Hogwarts is spent learning more than just the normal magic, but on the side learning dangerous powerful magic from the first Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher who actually teaches. Ron spends a lot of time being mad at Hermione as Hermione’s new pet cat keeps trying to eat Ron’s pet rat. As the three friends had vindicated Hagrid from a prior crime, Hagrid was able to teach a course on magical creatures. Hagrid course takes a turn for the worse when a creature bites Malfoy, with the creature needing a legal defense.

Rowling makes the reader feel like a detective by frequently making passing hints at some sort of hidden secret. The way all the hints culminate into revealing truths is startling. The complexity of the situation is not lost in the eloquence in the writing of this book. ( )

Harry is about to begin his third year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But before he starts school, he is faced with the prospect of expulsion as he inflates Aunt Marge in a fit of rage. Certain that he is now an outcast from the wizarding community and having no intention of remaining stuck with the Dursleys, he decides to make a run for it.
As he waits by the road planning his next move he glimpses a large, shaggy dog staring at him. This dog, the Grim, is an evil omen in the wizarding world that seems to haunt him everywhere; in his tea leaves reading during Professor Trelawney’s Divination lesson, during the Quidditch match and even in the hints people around him seem to be dropping.
But if Harry thought this was bad, worse was just lurking around the corner. A convicted supporter of Lord Voldemort, Sirius Black, has escaped from Azkaban, the wizard prison. He is on the run and is suspected to be chasing Harry, to seek revenge for Lord Voldemort’s downfall. When people tell Harry he is not to go after Black, Harry doesn’t understand. After all, why would he go after someone who wants to kill him? But when Harry discovers the truth about Black all he can think about is how to capture Black and kill him.
The third installment of the Harry Potter series is finally taking its readers into Harry’s and his parent’s past. This book is the beginning of Lord Voldemort’s rise back to power. This one was a fast read and is also a favorite among many of my friends. Definitely recommended! ( )

My favorite so far. Harry is learning more about his past and looking towards a better future. Definitely some unexpected plot twists ( )

I’m not really the biggest fan of modern fantasy books but this is one of my favorites. I watched the movie and it wad very similar to the book but the book goes more into detail. This book is about Harry Potters third year at the school and they are trying to protect the school from a mysterious teacher after they found a murder. The characters are pretty odd and scary, these kids have magic powers. ( )

My all-time favorite fantasy book written by one of the greatest authors. Harry potter prisoner of azkaban is a classic! ( )