Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban facts for kids
| Author | J. K. Rowling |
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| Illustrator | Cliff Wright (UK Edition) Mary GrandPré (US Edition) Jim Kay (Illustrated Edition) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Harry Potter |
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Release number
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3rd in series |
| Genre | Fantasy |
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Publication date
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8 July 1999 (UK) 8 September 1999 (US) |
| Pages | 317 (UK Edition) 462 (2014 UK Edition) 435 (US Edition) 464 (2013 US Edition) 326 (Illustrated Edition) |
| ISBN | 0-7475-4215-5 |
| Preceded by | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| Followed by | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. The book was released on 8 July 1999. It covers Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts. A movie based on the book was released on 31 May 2004. This is the only book where Lord Voldemort does not make an appearance.
Plot
After accidentally inflating his aunt Marge, Harry leaves the Dursleys, and catches a ride on the street on a magical bus called The Knight Bus. Before he begins his way back to Hogwarts, he learns of Sirius Black, a mass murderer, believed to have killed thirteen people with a single curse. Black has escaped from the wizard prison, Azkaban. Meanwhile, upon meeting the Weasleys, Harry learns that, despite accidentally using magic (which is illegal), he has not been expelled. Mr. Weasley tells Mrs. Weasley of Sirius Black's motive to kill Harry when Harry overhears this he is told not to go looking for Black. Later in the book, Harry soon realizes why.
See also
In Spanish: Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban para niños
