Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

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The author also overly relied on fan favorites, heavily leveraging Hogwarts and the former cast of characters. I am more impressed with some other fantasy writers when they developed an entirely new set of characters and wove them into the storyline. This is a test for greatness from authors. Can they write a subsequent book without leaning so heavily on the fan favorites? In my opinion, JK Rowling didn’t meet that challenge.

There definitely was a history lesson hidden in there. It’s fascinating how Riddle of all people could be a half-blood and then go against Muggle born wizards! I’m sure J.K. Rowling thought about World War II when she wrote this, because all the pure-blood and half-blood etc. stuff reminds me of a very dark chapter in German history… >_<

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in this book, wizarding world expanded. more into this world. how a wizard family actually live; the amazing Weasleys. Percy walked in. He was already dressed, his Hogwarts prefect badge pinned to his knitted tank top."

In which we are reminded of the happenings during Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, uncle Vernon has a very important dinner guest coming, dinner plans are made, and Harry’s birthday is forgotten again.

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Dobby warns Harry not to return to Hogwarts, the magical school for wizards that Harry attended the previous year. Harry politely disregards the warning, and Dobby wreaks havoc in the kitchen, infuriating the Dursleys. Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Awards". Scottish Arts Council. 30 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008 . Retrieved 18 July 2009. Loudon, Deborah (18 September 1998). "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Children's Books". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010 . Retrieved 26 May 2009.