Hardcover, 251 pages
English language
Published Aug. 11, 1998 by Bloomsbury.
Harry, Ron and Hermione have returned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Qizardry for their second year. (But Harry and Ron only just made it - they missed the Hogwarts Express and had to get ther in a flying car...!) Soon the threesome are immersed in the daily round of Potions, herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Quidditch.
But then horrible things start happening. Harry hears evil voices. Sinister messages appear on the wall. But nothing can prepare the three friends for what happens next... (front flap)
I remember this book being the one where the series went from interesting to truly compelling for me. The kids also really enjoyed it, and had a great time guessing what would happen next.
