Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet...
As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.
So it's the home front that takes center stage in the multilayered sixth installment of the story of Harry Potter. Here at Hogwarts, Harry will search for the full and complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort - and thereby find what may be his only vulnerability.
This gorgeous new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone features a newly designed cover illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick, as well as the beloved original interior decorations by Mary GrandPré.
Frequently asked questions
Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Wizards fight with spells, a student is cursed, Harry badly injures Draco in a duel, and Dumbledore is killed. Undead creatures attack in a cave, a major character dies, and Harry views disturbing memories of Voldemort's cruelty as a boy.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have violence?
Found (Supporting): Wizards fight with spells, a student is cursed, Harry badly injures Draco in a duel, and Dumbledore is killed.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Undead creatures attack in a cave, a major character dies, and Harry views disturbing memories of Voldemort's cruelty as a boy.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have profanity?
Found (Brief): A parents' guide says the mild swear words "damn" and "hell" appear rarely.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
