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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling

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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is a fantasy novel by J.K. Rowling that continues the story of a young wizard and his friends as they navigate their magical world. It is the sixth book in the Harry Potter series and a key installment in the larger narrative arc of the franchise.

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Author: J. K. Rowling
First published: 2005
Editions: 177
Subjects: orphans, foster homes, romans, magie, adolescence, Quill Award winner, Scottish Children’s Book Award winner, British Book of the Year Award winner

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publication date: 2005-00-00
title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series, and takes place during Harry Potter's sixth year at the wizard school Hogwarts. The novel reveals events from the early life of Lord Voldemort, and chronicles Harry's preparations for the final battle against him.

The book was published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury and in the United States by Scholastic on 16 July 2005, as well as in several other countries. It sold almost seven million copies in the first 24 hours after its release, a record eventually broken by its sequel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There were many controversies before and after it was published, including the right-to-read copies delivered before the release date in Canada. Reception to the novel was generally positive, and it won several awards and honours, including the 2006 British Book of the Year award.