Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–15 · 2016 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

By J. K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany

Harry Potter faces a haunting past while his son battles a burdensome legacy.

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304 pages· 47,186 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee and father, struggles with a past that won't fade. Meanwhile, his son Albus grapples with the heavy legacy of his family name. As their worlds collide, both must confront the unsettling truth that darkness can emerge from unexpected places. Will they overcome the shadows threatening their bond, or will the past consume them both?

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It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a special rehearsal edition alongside the opening of Jack Thorne’s play in London’s West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatergoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller.

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Format
Pages
304
Words
47,186
Reading age
9–15
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about time travelBooks about coming of ageBooks about magicBooks about families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
July 25, 2017
First published
July 31, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338216660

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