The 6th book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, continues the story of Harry Potter, the young boy who discovers that he is a wizard. In this book, Harry, now age 16, returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his 6th year. While there, he hangs out with his friends, witnesses some strange events and accidents (one begins to wonder what kind of insurance Hogwarts has considering how many students end up in the hospital wing in these books), discovers a mysterious textbook, and learns more about Lord Voldemort, the evil wizard who killed Harry’s parents.
While the series in general and The Half Blood Prince in particular is at times very dark and scary (the wizarding world is under the constant threat of the evil Lord Voldemort), J.K. Rowling’s terrific sense of humor lightens the mood considerably. Also, in spite of the dark parts to the books, there is a wonderful theme of friendship and hope. Harry and his friends use magic we might use our own talents and abilities, but in the end, what wins the day in every story is bravery, self-sacrifice, and unconditional love for friends and family.
One more thing to note about the book is this: if you read it, you will be left with a cliffhanger at the end, and if you’ve come to enjoy the books as I have, you’ll find yourself wishing that J.K. Rowling had superhuman powers and could finish the final book yesterday. Until that final book comes out, however, you’ll find me in the children’s section along with the kids, scouring the first 6 books for clues about what’s going to happen next.
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