The celebratory, foiled-star, edition of the 2nd book in the Harry Potter series.

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last. ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is as good as its predecessor. Hogwarts is a creation of genius." - "The Times Literary Supplement". All the Harry Potter titles are now available in large print. This best-selling series has sold over 100 million copies around the world.

Accolades

British Children's Book of Year 1999.
Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.
Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

Author Biography

The author: JK Rowling lives in Edinburgh with her young daughter. 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was her first novel, followed by 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', as well as two books written specifically for Comic Relief and based on the Harry Potter novels, 'Fanstastic Beasts and where to Find Them' and 'Quidditch through the Ages'. The Harry Potter novels have been prize-winning and consistently on the bestseller lists, and have now sold over 130 million copies world wide. Originally published as an author for children and still primarily so, JK Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books in an unprecedented fashion. The film 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was released to huge box office success in November 2001, and the sequel 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is due for release in November 2002. JK Rowling was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year.