Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanityBrief
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- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building... wherever they had murdered...
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny...
Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.
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.
