Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J. K. Rowling

The wizarding world is in denial. Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort has returned, because he saw it happen, but the Ministry of Magic insists it is a lie, and the wizarding newspaper paints Harry as an attention-seeking liar. As his fifth year at Hogwarts begins, Harry feels more isolated and angry than ever.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth novel in J.K. Rowling’s series, finds Harry at the headquarters of a secret organization founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort. But adults keep him in the dark, and Dumbledore seems to be avoiding him. At Hogwarts, the Ministry tightens its grip through Dolores Umbridge, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, whose rules become more oppressive by the week and who refuses to teach students any practical defensive magic.

In response, Harry, Ron and Hermione secretly gather like-minded students to practice defense themselves, forming a group that becomes a source of friendship and courage. Harry also takes private lessons to protect his mind from Voldemort, faces his O.W.L. exams and navigates the confusion of a first relationship. Meanwhile, his dreams of a mysterious corridor lead him toward a perilous confrontation at the Ministry itself.

Rich in character development and emotion, the novel explores themes of injustice, rebellion, adolescence and grief.

Powerful and absorbing, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is an essential chapter in the series for readers of all ages, best read after the first four books.