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All teen and kid reviews for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Age
9
Average rating based on 55 kid and teen reviews:
  • 53% say there are positive messages
  • 51% say there are positive role models
  • 35% say violence is an issue
  • 29% say it's educational
Kid, 9 years old
May 7, 2011
 
9+
TIED FOR FAVORITE WITH FIRST INSTALLMENT! GREAT!

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Teen, 15 years old
November 11, 2010
 
Scary, but better than the first too, don't be surprised if you find yourself reading over your child's shoulder.
Amazing! Truly, Rowling is one of the best writers of our time. For the first time, the book gets scary, and Harry has to fight the fact of his parent's death face first. The one thing that makes Harry Potter stand out, is the true fact that he is like us, and has his own problems, has to face bullies, and on top of that all... Homework! The plot fallows Harry has he runs away from home to Hogwarts, and a Azkaban break out haunts the wizard world. And if that isn't worst enough, he's going straight to Harry... This book is a lot darker, and the author changes her writing style, but I'm not complaining. I really suggest this for an older crowd. I starting reading this when I was nine, and never finished I was too spooked. I just picked it up because my friends keeps on telling me to reread the series, which as you can see, I am. This book is also longer than the first too, so your child as to be ready for it. I really am pretty surprised how much I'm enjoying this series. Well, enjoy!

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Teen, 14 years old
May 4, 2011
 
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Pages
People say that sequels always tend to get a downgrade, but not with J.K. Rowling! The third installment on the 7-part saga of the Harry Potter series doesn't disappoint! I found this to be very breathtaking and very confusing, but it's the best plot I've seen in my life (so far). It has many twists and turns, although, this one is very dark. I recommend that you read the first 2 before reading this one because it can get confusing, but reading this book first won't mess you up because J.K. Rowling does a thorough recap on the series so far.

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Kid, 13 years old
May 15, 2011
 
this book is perfect for around 11 - 15 or older!!!
This book is one of the best books i've ever read it was very gripping I hardly wanted to put it down in the week it took for me to read it, it was however a forced read though i do not regret deciding to actually read it and i am now going to read the rest of the series.

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Teen, 14 years old
May 9, 2011
 
AMAZING!GREAT!WOW

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Teen, 14 years old
August 3, 2009
 
Great for anyone 8 and over
Th is my all time favorite Harry Potter book in the series.

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Kid, 13 years old
July 12, 2011
 
I Seriously love Sirius!!
Very little language but a bit more violence.

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Kid, 11 years old
November 30, 2011
 
harry potter year 3
even though there may be a littlebit of foul launguge the prisinor of azkaban was my favorite, A ithink its ls the least violent of the serise and B harry find there are people who love him othere than the weasleys. it made my heart moshie. though one part is a little scary. you diside if you love it as i dod

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Kid, 12 years old
November 21, 2011
 
Potter Returns in Something Darker, But Just as Good
The third book in the Harry Potter series is more complex than the first two. There is some language and violence, as well as the kids visiting a pub in Hogsmeade. But it will have fans earnestly turning pages.

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Teen, 15 years old
May 30, 2011
 
Each page draws you in.
I read this book because i wanted to see the movies. I really enjoyed it and I think you would too. Pick up a copy beacuse you won't be able to put it down. I just wanted to see the movies because the looked really intresting, so I bought the 1st three years(books) and got into it. I think its the best book I have ever read. I read Twilight annd that was my favorite book...'till I intreduced myself to these books. Parents, if you want your kids to read something really well written, lay a copy of this in their hands.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 30, 2009
 
Harry Potter RULES!!!!!!!!!!
Harry faces many new challenges this year. He goes throughout almost the whole year seeing the Grim, a dark of of death. Harry faces Boggarts, Werewolves, Dementors, and many more strange creatures in the third installment of Harry Potter. This edition will have readers on the edge of their seats throughout the whole book. I would reccomend this book for kids 9 and up.

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Kid, 13 years old
May 3, 2011
 
Incredible Plot, A Real Page-Turner
This book was absolutely amazing! It has so many good morals in it, including family, love, friendship, wisdom, and choices. I have probably read it about seven times already, but it is still exciting every time! Gripping suspense and an awesome setting (Hogwarts, a school), make it an enjoyable read, and also a page-turner!

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Kid, 10 years old
August 31, 2011
 
Best Book Ever
I have read Harry Potter books 1-4 and this is the best!! I would totally read it If I were you!!

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Teen, 16 years old
August 20, 2009
 
Rowling proves herself to be quite the genious of an author.
Far too many book series will have a successful first book, and then the second and third books follow the exact same formula, and this results simply as just more of the same. This is not so with Rowling. This book is quite a bit darker and edgier, as well as more frightening from my perspective, as well as simply not the same in style. Rowling so perfectly and realistically transitions Harry and the gang from kids to teenagers. The subplots and twists are not only incredible, but frequent to no end. I highly reccomend this shocking, engaging, page turning book to everyone 10 and older.

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Kid, 13 years old
March 8, 2011
 
Scarier, but great.
You will be so attracted to the plot, it's not even funny. Though it is scarier, it is just because Harry is a teenager now. He shows more flaws, and this book focuses more on Harry's parents than ever. You can't deny the fact that he isn't our sweet little boy anymore. It's obvious Rowling has planned this book out for a while. This book is probably the reasons children have started reading. If you want a good book, you gotta make it interesting, and sometimes that results in scariness.

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Kid, 12 years old
February 15, 2011
 
It was the best book ever ! You should read it!

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Kid, 13 years old
September 21, 2009
 
Great
This book is great, and the least scariest. I am a Harry Potter fanatic, just look at my username and picture, LOL! :) I think that this is one of the best Harry Potter books.

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS THE SIERIES GOES ON IT GETS DARKER BUT THIS BOOK IS STILL CHILD FRIENLDY.

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Teen, 14 years old
December 30, 2011
 
Spellbinding Book With Great Ending
Dementors, Time Turners, Hogsmeade, Azkaban. Honeydukes, Anigamus, Patronus, and Werewolves. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has it all!

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Teen, 16 years old
December 11, 2011
 
AWESOME <3
This book is soo awesome. not only this book, the series of the entire harrypotter are just the best.. far alot better that twilight!!

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