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6th July 2001ISBN
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingThe summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable ...With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-teller.
Reviews
'I can honestly say I can't remember the last time I encountered an author who has had this effect on me. For the first time in years the book lives up to the hype perfection'Daily Express
'The most remarkable publishing sensation for a generation the story is told with such momentum, imagination and irrepressible humour that it can captivate both adults and children'
Sunday Express
'Rowling deserves all the plaudits that are being heaped upon her. For once, the word phenomenon is an understatement'
Scotland on Sunday
'Extraordinarily vivid and exceptionally well-imagined'
Independent on Sunday
The latest Harry Potter adventure opens with the nail-biting Quidditch World Cup. Ron and Harry's good fortune in getting tickets is marred by the appearance of the Dark Mark, which they both know to be Voldemort's signature. Harry realizes he must face the evil forces again when the scar on his forehead begins to hurt. Full of comedy and heartache, the plot belts along carrying Harry into his turbulent teenage years where he must do battle with hormones as well as Voldemort. Look out for a kiss and the death of someone close. (Kirkus UK)
About The Author
J. K. (Jo) Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury in the UK in 1965. She attended the University of Exeter in Devon where she studied French. Her parents hoped that by studying languages, she would enjoy a great career as a bilingual secretary. But as Jo recalls, 'I am one of the most disorganised people in the world and, as I later proved, the worst secretary ever.' She claims that she never paid much attention in meetings because she was too busy scribbling down ideas.
When she was 26, she went to Portugal to teach English, which she really enjoyed. Working afternoons and evenings, she had mornings free to write. When she returned to the UK, Jo had a suitcase full of stories about Harry Potter. In 1996, one year after finishing the book, Bloomsbury bought Jo's first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. A few months after 'Harry' was accepted for publication in Britain, an American publisher bought the rights for enough money to enable Jo to write full time.
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