
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- First published
- 1998
- Reading stage
- For older children
Reading this with your child
A mystery lurking beneath Hogwarts makes the danger feel even greater than in the first book. This is best read in series order, and you'll want to consider the reader's comfort with monsters and threats.
Poetry, activities, and longer fiction. Check the parent notes before choosing these for a younger child.
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Publication history & sources
This book is in the Publishers Weekly historical bestseller survey. Inclusion in that survey documents its cumulative popularity, but does not establish a specific sales rank within the 1990s.
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