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All parent reviews for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Age
9
Average rating based on 21 parent reviews:
  • 29% say violence is an issue
  • 29% say there are positive role models
  • 29% say there are positive messages
Adult
June 2, 2011
 
Unknownperson
Harry Potter is probably the most fantastic series I have even read - complex and enchanting, this page-turner is the new role-model.

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Parent of 7, 11, 14, and 17 year old
January 4, 2009
 

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Adult
April 16, 2010
 
You know, what I really want to know is why the heck Common Sense Media does not read the books they review. I mean, they cuss A LOT in this wonderful number 3 in the Potter series, but they say that the language is not an issue. Huh? Are they blind, or are they brainless? (No offense, but it's true.) Please, could you actually read the books you review and not give parents the wrong idea? I know that my mom gets mad whenever there's cussing in the books I read. Overall, though, I absolutely love this book, and that's all I have to say.

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Parent of 2 and 2 year old
April 6, 2012
 
harry potter
innapropriate for my son who really wants to read it

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Parent of 10 year old
December 5, 2010
 

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Adult
September 10, 2010
 
Amazing!
Awesome Book. :) I read it when i was 14. Now I'm reading them again!

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Parent of 2 and 6 year old
August 22, 2010
 
A Riping Mature Age Acceptable
I love this series, and I do not think it is antichrist at all. A few characteristics proclaims it may be, but it is so vaguely used, it is unthinkable. This series throws you into a mythical realm and has brave, intellegent, and strong-willed characters. You will not be dissapointed if you begin and finish this series of books created by the wispy inagination of J. K. Rowling.

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Parent of 15 year old
August 17, 2010
 
ok for basically anybody over 7 can read this but a bit long

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Parent of 11, 14, 15, 18, and 20 year old
July 6, 2010
 
Will Turn You Into a Harry Potter Lover Even if You Hated the First Two!
This is my favorite book of the series, and my favorite movie. It's more complicated, involves the characters, and developes the plot well. Even if you're not into fantasy or even the Harry Potter series, you'll be in for a pleasant surprise when you flip through these pages. It's one of those rare books that you can read over and over again, without getting bored of it, and eager to see what happens, as if you didn't already know. Like all Harry Potter's there is violence, more so in this book then in the past novels. There is dark material and a few horror elements, but nothing too scary or violent.

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Adult
April 4, 2010
 
Good lessons, good book.
Great messages about tolerance, friendship, and doing the right thing even in the face of your fears. Also one of the best books in the entire series. Your kids will love it and want to read it over and over again.

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Parent of 10 year old
February 24, 2010
 
A great book for kids/adults. It is one of my favorites. Dementors are scary. I am nine years old (mom is with me)

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Parent of 6 and 8 year old
December 6, 2009
 
definately scary, but an amazing book. Better for older kids.
I loved this book. I am about to start it with my son. While I do think that he is probably a bit young for it, we are on a "Harry Potter roll" so we are going to read it. I do fear reading it to my daughter however (age 5) as I think it will be too scary for her. Luckily she is often in bed by the time I read to my son. I think that it's good that I'm at least reading the book TO him (he could read it alone, but we read HP together, it's our "thing") because at least this way if I sense he is scared we can stop. I higly doubt that this will be the case.

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Parent of 19 year old
September 24, 2009
 
just ok
just an ok book nothing exstrodinary about it.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A must read book!
This book is definitaly my favorite of the Harry Potter series. It's full of action, and adventure, and new characters such as Serius. All in all I thought this book was awesome!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Must Read!
This is by far the best out of all the Harry Potter books. It isn't dragged on like HP4 and 5, it's a good length and a good read.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
i think ur wrong
i just adored this book.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Great...an instant classic.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
HARRY POTTER IS THE BEST FRIGGEN BOOK AND MOVIE EVER!!
i read the 1st book when i was 5 and i still love it more than anything. i am like, 14 now. HARRY POTTER PWNS ALL!! lord of the rings is a total BORE compared to this and series of unfortunate events just sucked. book and movie. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LIFE CHANGING, WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, AWESOME, GREAT, FABULOUS, UNBELIEVABLE, COOL, FRIGGEN SUPER, HAWT, INCREDIBLE,PWNING, IMPRESSIVE, GRAND, STRIKING, MAGESTIC, SUPERB, SPLENDID, SENSATIONAL, MARVELOUS, SMASHING, OUTSTANDING, TERRIFIC, BEST BOOK EVER: read harry potter I READ HALF BLOOD PRINCE IN 5 1/2 HOURS!!! AND ORDER OF THE PHEONIX IN 2 DAYS!! HARRY FANSITES: (if you don't know about these...you can't call yourself a fan.) *mugglenet* *mugglecast* *potterpuppetpals* *leakycauldron* *jkrowling* *harrypotter* and many more if your a fan.I AM NOT JUST A FAN...I AM AN OBSSESSED, IN LOVE, BLAHBLAHBLAH...-goes on for hours- fan! HARRY POTTER IS LIKE MY BIBLE! I CARRY HBP AROUND WITH ME EVERYWHERE!! HARRY POTTER IS THE BEST THING EVER CREATED. SO BITE ME LAURA MALLORY AND ALL YOU FRIGGEN HARRY POTTER HATERS! -that is all.

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