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Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling

Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

Book 2

by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
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  • First Published:
  • Jun 1, 1999, 341 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Aug 2000, 352 pages
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Samantha Walker
I absolutely love Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets! I have read all the books and this one is definitely my favourite and by far the one I'd read again. I think J.K Rowling is the best author and I hope she writes another 4 or 5 books yet. I would recommend this book to anyone who has not read Harry Potter before as it is great!


Jeleni
Before, I have only heard about the Harry Potter craze from others. I was bemused to see my classmates poring over the books in class, as I thought that it was another temporary fad. One day, I walked into an empty classroom, and it changed my life, as I saw an untouched copy of this book lying on the table. I could not control myself, feeling a surge of some sort of magic power. Meaning to get a taste, I read just a little, but ended up not being able to put it down. I can only say one thing. It's like you're there watching everything happen. The book itself puts a magic spell on you, and there is some sort of driving force that keeps you going and going. It's like you have entered a totally different world, full of wonderful twists and turns and adventures. This is NOT merely a fad. Long live Harry Potter! I wish he were real.


Mehreen M.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is one of the most mysterious, exciting, humorous and entertaining books I have ever read. I am currently reading the third book (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) and it is pretty good too, but Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is way more mysterious and the ending is much more unexpected! JK Rowling writes with a style that is similar to Roald Dahl's (but better) and the events in the story seem as if they are actually happening. Sorry Jane Yolen, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and all the other great authors out there. I think you guys have some competition now! Conclusion: You don't have to be a witch, wizard, squib or muggle to enjoy Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. You'll get so interested in the story you'll be up all night trying to finish the book!


Katherine
I think that the chamber of secrets is a very good book. When I first picked it up I couldn't put it down. It took me a week to read it. My life is Harry Potter this, and Harry Potter that. I am reading the series now for the fifteenth time. I am still really enjoying it. How anyone could come up an idea like this is amazing. My bedroom is full of Harry Potter[posters, books etc]. If Harry was real I would marry him or one of his friends


Wendy Gabriel
I had read a lot about Harry Potter in the papers and decided to check out what both children and adults loved about these books, I was so enthralled I read all 3 books in less than a fortnight; but the 3rd one had to be the best, it had me on the edge of my seat and the surprises surpassed even the shocks in the other 2 books, I just hope Black gets his name cleared and Harry can live with him; it makes me sooo angry the way the Dursleys treat him...I am now about to embark on 'THE GOBLET OF FIRE' and hope it will be as good as the last 3 books....


Corah
This was a good read because the characters plated a contrasting role in the story line. I was pleased with the ever consequential turnout of the plot


Rachel Hadert
I think making Harry Potter into a film is a really cool idea. It will be great to see Hagrid's Wooden hut, and Hogwarts school come to life. Apparently The game Quidditch will be filmed via special effects making Harry's amazing dives to catch the golden snitch seem realistic. Just imagine seeing professor Dumbledoor, and the naughty ghost peeves on your television screen! I love Harry potter and would do anything to become a student at Hogwarts school. It would be really wicked to be able to visit the village of Hogsmead, and eat all those weird sweets, like exploding candy or tongue twisters. Perhaps there really is a world of wizards. Perhaps we really are seen as muggles to another world?


Ryan Folkes
This must have bin the best book in the whole Harry Potter series. I never new about Harry Potter until our teacher started reading it to us. I thought it was the best book in the world!

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