Cho Chang makes a brief appearance, and Harry sees what actually pulls the school carriages. In which Harry and the Weasleys are late for the Hogwarts Express (again), Harry and Ginny encounter Neville on the train, and they are introduced to Luna Lovegood and her father’s magazine, The Quibbler. In which Ron and Hermione become prefects, Harry is jealous, and Mrs. Figg testifies and Harry is cleared of all charges. In which Harry attends his hearing, Fudge continues to disbelieve him about Voldemort’s return, and Dumbledore arrives to assist Harry. In which Arthur Weasley takes Harry to the Ministry of Magic for his scheduled hearing and Harry gets a look at the Ministry building and the setup of its offices. In which Harry, Sirius, and the Weasleys clean the Black house Kreacher, the Black family house-elf, shows another darker side to house-elves Harry is shown the Black family tree and we learn that Sirius is not only related to the Weasleys and Tonks, but to the Malfoys and the Lestranges. In which Harry learns of Sirius Black’s family background, and Molly and Sirius have a row regarding what is best for Harry.Ĭhapter 6 – The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black In which Harry is reunited with Ron and Hermione, learns of the Order of the Phoenix, and is reunited with his godfather, Sirius Black. In which Harry is rescued from number four Privet Drive, Remus Lupin and Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody are reintroduced, and Harry meets Nymphadora Tonks for the first time.Ĭhapter 4 – Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place In which Harry is expelled from Hogwarts, Uncle Vernon swears, Aunt Petunia reveals knowledge of the Wizarding world, Dumbledore interferes and Harry is no longer expelled, but suspended pending a Ministry of Magic disciplinary hearing. In which Harry is angry and picks on Dudley, Dudley is attacked by dementors, and their neighbor Mrs.

edits and changes to the text Reader’s Guide to Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixĪ complete chapter-by-chapter guide with notes and commentary.

differences between the British and American versions.

day by day calendar of events in the book.

During the intervening three years the first two of the Harry Potter films was released, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them were published, the first Harry Potter convention was planned to be held in Orlando a few weeks after the release, and Harry Potter fandom grew into a worldwide phenomenon. The first four Potter novels came out one per year and the long wait for the fifth book built up the interest to a fever pitch. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the series.

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