Ages 9+1-min guideFantasyMysterySchool
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling
Good fitA great fit for most kids 9 and up. Darker and more grown-up, with soul-draining guards and a lot about Harry’s parents.
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What it’s about
An escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, is believed to be after Harry. Dementors guard the school, and Harry learns a powerful spell from his new teacher, Professor Lupin.
The ending
What might come up
Scary momentsA lotDementors that drain happiness.
Death and lossSomeHarry relives his parents’ deaths.
ViolenceSomeA werewolf, animal attacks, broken bones and a man with a knife.
Big feelingsSomeGrief and anger.
DrinkingA littleHagrid gets drunk, and adults drink at a pub.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Time travel, a secret map and a hippogriff.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who escapes from Azkaban?
- 2What guards the school?
- 3What is Scabbers really?
- 4How do Harry and Hermione travel back in time?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
