Elizabeth's+book+report

__ **Book Report** __ **Directions: Answer all 8 of the questions/statements in complete sentences. Feel free to add a related picture to your report.** Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K.Rowling **2.** **Name and describe two main characters.** Harry Potter is the one person who will defeat the worst Dark wizard of all time,Voldemort. Albus Dumbeldore is the headmaster of Hogwarts and the only one Voldemort ever feared. **3.** **Write a summary of your book.** In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"by J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and his friends endure their 6th year at Hogwarts,which is full of romance and gossip.But as life goes on in Hogwarts,The battle against Voldemort rages on the outside world.Now Muggles (non-magical people) are taking notice of the strange incidents caused by the Death Eaters(Voldemort's followers).Harry gets a handmedown potions book with writing in the margins and on the corners.These little tips and spells help him all through out the year until he tries one spell and it turns out to be a hurtful spell.
 * Name: Date:** 11\30\09
 * 1.** **What is the title of your book and who is the author?**

Through the year, Professor Dumbledore gives Harry lessons where they venture into the memories of people who knew Voldemort as a young adult to find out about his past.Finding the secretes of his past may lead to his defeat in the future.During these lessons, they discover the time line of Voldemort's past. Harry receives the duty of acquiring one of these memories and uses a special potion to "tweak the circumstances"a little.You'll have to read the book to find out the ending.

For me, the romantic and gossipy parts make it good but that's just me. **Big Question #2: What would make this book better?** As a critic, it’s important to be honest. And honestly, some parts of some books are pretty bad.
 * The following questions were taken from :** http://www.ttms.org/say_about_a_book/say_about_a_book.htm
 * Big Question #1: What makes this book good?  **

Changing the Sectumsempra fiasco would improve the book a lot.
 * Big Question #3: What’s the one most important thing the author wants you to know?** This is the main idea. It’s almost as though you could squeeze a whole book down to a __single sentence__ and say that’s what it was all about.

The book is really talking about how Harry is now taking an active role in defeating Voldemort.

**Big Question #4: Why did the writer write this?** Why did the author bother to tell this story? What is it about this particular story that the author thought was so important? Was it just for fun or to teach something?

I think that she wrote this to continue the Harry Potter seiries and add some more romance into the books.

**Big Question #5: What does the audience need to know to understand and enjoy the book?** In other words, what background knowledge would be good to have prior to reading this book? I cant say everything right here, but in a nutshell they would have to read the first 5 books. Iknow it sounds like alot but it's worth it.:)