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" The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister." - Rufus Scrimgeour, to the Muggle Prime Minister. To Mackenzie, My beautiful daughter, I dedicate Her ink-and-paper twin. For this reason, the book was dedicated to her: Rowling became pregnant with her third child during the writing of this book, and often joked about them racing each other into the world. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the window panes. But is he up to the challenges ahead of him? Raincoast Bloomsbury edition As Voldemort's sinister forces amass and a spirit of gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. It is Harry Potter 's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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It is also the first book in the series to be shorter than the book preceding it. Bookseller Barnes and Noble reported sales averaging 105 copies per second in the first hour of sales. It generated more than $100 million in sales out of the gate, outpacing even the combined take of the top films at the box office. alone, roughly moving 250,000 an hour, making it the fastest selling book in history. Within the first 24 hours, it sold 6.9 million copies in the U.S. When released on 16 July, 2005, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was the first book in the United Kingdom to have a simultaneous standard print, large print, and Braille edition release. They all must choose between what is right and what is easy. Ultimately, Harry realises he must accepts his role as The Chosen One, and his destiny to either kill or be killed by Voldemort, as neither can live while the other survives. Albus Dumbledore takes Harry under his guidance and together they explore Lord Voldemort's past, to find a way to stop him before it is too late. Danger seems to lurk around every corner, and Harry is as determined as ever to unmask it. Yet, while life at Hogwarts continues, the deaths also continue, with several near-fatal incidents occurring at Hogwarts. Harry deeply questions his own feelings for Ginny Weasley, who is Ron's younger sister, while trying to understand the effect it is having on his friends. Romance again comes to Hogwarts, and is a welcome balance to the grim happenings elsewhere. Quidditch is as popular as ever, Harry is nominated as Gryffindor Quidditch Captain.Īs well, this book sees the re-introduction of the Slug Club, along with the appointment of a new Potions teacher, Horace Slughorn. classes in preparation for life after Hogwarts, and Harry gets some much needed Potions help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. They find yet another Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher: Professor Snape. Despite the danger, Harry and his best friends, Ron and Hermione, return to the familiar life of Hogwarts for their sixth year. Harry finds his world is yet again changing: wizards and witches and Muggles alike are dying, despite the efforts of the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, Lord Voldemort is definitely back, and with a vengeance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth novel in J. I really have a sense that we are nearly there and it is time for answers, not more questions and clues, although obviously there are a few clues as I am not quite finished yet." - J. A lot happens in the sixth book and a lot of questions are answered. " I really like how the sixth book is going.