Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Bibliography:Rowling, J.K. (2007) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. New York, NY: Scholastic.

Genre:Fantasy

Reading Level/Interest Age:12+yrs

Reader's Annotation:The final battle between Harry and Voldemort can leave only one survivor.

Author:J. K. Rowling's widely popular Harry Potter series has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Plot Summary:The final installment in the series, this novel finds Harry separated from Hogwarts. He, Ron, and Hermione scour the country searching for Horcruxes--the only way they know to destroy Lord Voldemort. Meanwhile, Harry's mental connection to Voldemort is stronger than ever, and Harry feels like he is truly a part of the Dark Lord. An epic battle over good and evil begins at Hogwarts and Harry, Ron, and Hermione rush to help their friends.

Critical Evaluation:

Curriculum Ties:N/A

Book Talk Ideas:Discuss the plot up to this point, read a chapter of this new installment

Challenge Issues:magic, magical violence

Why was this text included in this project?This last Harry Potter book was included because it is so popular.

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