Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, Book 6): Volume 6

By J.K. Rowling

Book Overview

As the Harry Potter series draws to a close, Harry's greatest adventure yet is just beginning . . . and it arrives in paperback July 25, 2006. The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439785960
• ISBN13: 9780439785969
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Harry stews a lot

Looks like this year, Harry has mysteriously mastered stewing potions. This bothers Hermione, who sets out to find an answer to his lucky find and has her own theory as to the true nature and name of “The Half-Blood Prince.” Harry also has a few emotions stewing that need a little taming; he seems to be a tad upset over Jenny's snogging another student. Things get a tad dicey as it looks like you do not know who to trust, as Harry and Dumbledore have a mission. I think one of the best points in the book is where Dumbledore shows Harry that his fate in the conflict is not because it is written, but what he chooses, similar to the line from “Julius Ceaser” by Shakespeare where Cassius says to Brutus, “Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves…” This story sometimes has the feeling that it is going astray with descriptions; however, all things tie together, and it is necessary to distract you from the core story so you will forget some details, only to be reminded of them later. This is the sixth book in a series of seven, and as with the previous books in the series, you will want to purchase the book and the Jim Dale recording. Also, if you are collecting, do not forget to get an adult version. Before reading this book, it is time to read “The Power of Myth” by Joseph Campbell. On the other hand, if you are visual or auditory, there is a film series and a CD version. After this, you will swear that J. K. Rowling must have read this also before writing the book. You will see the mandatory stages a hero must go through, including going through rites of passage such as caves, before obtaining adulthood. If we just stopped with this book, it would make a great TV pilot as Harry goes on with an endless quest. However, we are promised that all things should wrap up, and many do in this book by the end of the next book.

favorite series

Great fan of Harry Potter. JK Rowling’s description allows for the imagination to soar while being a wizard yourself.

Love it

The delivery was fast and it looks practically brand new! :)

Great job

Book as advertised My daughter loves it Thank you!

All time fave! Nvm the author (sorry not sorry)

Never left the top 10 spot of my all time favorite series. I dunno how many times have I reread this series along with PJO & TMI 💕 Perfect for kids and young at hearts 😁

One of my favorite Harry Potter books!

In my opinion this is one of the best books of the HP series!

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is as exciting as the others in the series

Love all of the Harry Potter books, from the first in the series to the last. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is full of incredible enchantment and adventure as the rest.

Great Read

love it nice not messed up at all 5 stars

Love all the Harry Potter books!

My daughter will enjoy reading these books as much as I have.

I have it; great book.

Harry's saga continues (*French language version)

This is the French translation of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. An excellent read. Very faithfully translated, although there are a few editing mistakes (dropped periods being the most common error) - but nothing that would really detract from the reading experience. I am going to assume that if you're looking at book 6 of the Harry Potter saga, you know what the book is about. So my review is based on the experience of reading this (and the other books in the series) in French. If you are a French student looking to improve your language fluency, I highly recommend reading otherwise familiar stories such as these in French. It is amazing how quickly your fluency improves when you read in your target language. And these books are so much fun, with such rich descriptive detail, you'll enjoy every minute.

Awesome purchase

I read this version of the book when I was abroad in Italy so I wanted this version as a keepsake. The retailer described the only physical flaw in the book (like a creased corner or something) to a T, it was wrapped in the most insanely protective packaging, and obviously the book is amazing and I tore through it all over again. Great price, great read, and I'll have it always. Thanks -

Excellent Book/ Libro Excelente

This book is a must have whether or not you're into the Harry Potter series this book plus the Deathly Hallows takes you deep into the story and let's your imagination soar with the incredible details and full of action. Este libro esta buenisimo y le encataria a todo el mundo, tenga o no conocimiento de la serie de Harry Potter. Junto con el libro de la Muerte Santifica (Deathly Hallows) te lleva tan adentro de la historia y deja que se eleve tu imaginacion con los detalles increibles y esta llena de accion.

Exceptional Book

The millions of JK Rowling readers are not deluded - the book is one of the rare examples of excellent fiction that are currently available. Like many great books, it does take a few hundred pages to get used to JK Rowling and her style and subject, but by then you are hooked with her story and characters.

El mejor libro de la serie!

Si eres un fan de la serie de Harry Potter y has leido los primeros 5 libros, no hay forma de que te puedas perder este! (Si no has leido los primeros, leelos y luego lee este) Durante el 6to año de Harry Potter en Hogwarts, el niño que vivió sigue enfrentandose a las peores pesadillas de la mayoría de los magos. Mientras que todos estan asustados por la posibilidad de que regrese Voldemort, Harry tiene que enfrentarse una vez más a... Lee el libro, es asombroso! No voy a decir más sobre este libro.