Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the second story in the greatest childrens book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potters world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. Theres magic on every page! Harry Potters summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridorsand then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stoneDobbys sinister predictions seem to be coming true. J.K. Rowlings enduringly popular Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harrys second adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the waving, walloping branches of the