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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) — Content Guide for Parents

By J.K. Rowling2014ISBN 9782341876476
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author)

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  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Adventure continues when an unexpected attack was staged by a group of evil spirits called "dementors" on Harry and Dudley (cousin). Harry is saved and taken to Sirus Black's home, which is also headquarter of the Order of the Phoenix, a group of wizards, led by Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Harry is informed about Voldemort's return. Time is running out and Harry has to act fast. In order to protect himself from savage assaults of Voldemort, Harry has to allow Professor Snape to teach him protection spells. Harry knows that Voldemort's will stop at nothing to find and kill him. Trouble starts one after another when Dolores Umbridge takes the place of professor of Defence against Dark Art in Hogwarts and starts torturing Harry. She exposes Dumbledore's army and becomes the new Headmistress. Harry needs Snape's help to fight against the Dark Lord Voldemort but also learns from his memory that Snape never liked his father. Where the story takes steep and burtal turns, Harry finds himself stuck with impossible choices and shocking revelations. What will Harry do? What sacrifices will he make to save his dear friends and Hogwarts? Will he be saved or die in the battle against Voldemort? Find all in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Students fight adults and are hurt, Umbridge's detention pen cuts students' hands, a man is attacked by a snake, and the ending is a battle with Death Eaters in which Sirius is killed. Dementors try to suck out souls, Voldemort and his followers threaten Harry, and Umbridge tortures students.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Students fight adults and are hurt, Umbridge's detention pen cuts students' hands, a man is attacked by a snake, and the ending is a battle with Death Eaters in which Sirius is killed.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): Dementors try to suck out souls, Voldemort and his followers threaten Harry, and Umbridge tortures students.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have profanity?

    Found (Brief): A parents' guide says mild swear words like "damn" and "hell" appear rarely, with one "effing".

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) Paperback – 1 Sep 2014 by J.K. Rowling (Author) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.