Entering his third year at Hogwarts, Harry has defeated the Dark Lord Voldemort, (for now . . .), has protected the Sorcerer's Stone from evil, and has slain the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets with the Sword of Godric Gryffindor. Simply put, a lot has transpired yet, thirteen-year-old Harry still hungers for the truth about his past and his strange connection to Voldemort. However, an ominous presence now looms over Hogwarts. As the train to the famed school of magic nears it's destination, the compartments are searched and ransacked by Dementors, horrifying, ghoulish, creatures with the ability to steal someone's emotions and soul. Confused over the Dementor's presence, the students' questions are soon answered when they learn that the mass murderer Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban, his whereabouts unknown. According to popular belief, Sirius was the one the betrayed Lilly and James Potter, Harry's parents, to Voldemort. As time goes on, however, Harry begins to realize that Sirius has a greater connection to him than he could have ever imagined. As the clock ticks, the danger and suspense only grows as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban hurtles to its ultimate conclusion.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is one of my two favorites in the series, along with book seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Prisoner of Azkaban has just the right balance of action, suspense, and magic. Moreover, it is a turning point in the series where our understanding of the main characters and the interconnections among them deepen. It is also the book where Sirius Black, a combination loyalty and bravery, and one of my favorite characters, is introduced.
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