Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Series: Harry Potter (Book #5)

by J.K. Rowling Illustrated by Mary GrandPré

As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion.

It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief . . . or will it?

Ages: 11, 12, 9, 10, 13
Interest Level: Grades 4 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.9
Lexile Measure: 950L
DRA: 60
Guided Reading: W
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Number of Pages: 870
Genre: Adventure, Series, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Fantasy

About the Author and Illustrator

J.K. Rowling Joanne Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After she graduated from Exeter University, she found work as a secretary, and later spent time teaching English in Portugal before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. She currently resides in Scotland with her husband and three children.

Mary GrandPré Mary GrandPré uses her artistic talents to transform the images of Harry Potter from words to pictures. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Tom Casmer, and dog, Chopper. The dog is part Saint Bernard, shepherd, and Lab.