Cover of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J.K. Rowling

1999 · fantasy · children

Set in 5 places · 4 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

For Harry Potter, it’s the start of another far-from-ordinary year at Hogwarts when the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and comes to an abrupt halt in front of him. It turns out that Sirius Black, mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, has escaped – and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry’s tea leaves. And perhaps most frightening of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds with their soul-sucking kiss – in search of fresh victims. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.jkrowling.com/book/harry-potter-prisoner-azkaban/

Awards
  • Whitbread Children's Book of the Year (1999)winner
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers (1999)winner
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2000)winner
Screen adaptations
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)film

Set in

  • Glencoe · United Kingdom
    Hagrid's Hut filming site
    ★ primary
  • King's Cross Station, London · United Kingdom
    Platform 9¾, Hogwarts Express departure/return
    ★ primary
  • Charing Cross Road, London · United Kingdom
    Leaky Cauldron entrance to Diagon Alley; Harry lodges here for the rest of the summer after fleeing the Dursleys
    ★ primary
  • Hogsmeade (Scottish Highlands) · United Kingdom
    All-wizarding village central to Prisoner of Azkaban, placed in the Scottish Highlands
    ★ primary
  • Surrey · United Kingdom
    Dursleys' home at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging; opening chapters (Aunt Marge incident)

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