SJC Librarian‘s Great Books and Stories Read-Aloud

The greatest tragedy and its unbearable aftermath.

Snape: the greatest mystery of all?

The showdown.

A terrifying trip to find a horcrux.

Harry and Dumbledore begin a journey.

Note to self: don't use curses that you find scrawled in the margins of other people's books...

At last, Voldemort's secrets revealed.

RIP Aragog.

What IS Malfoy up to??

Tom Riddle on the road to ruin...

Wrestling elves and spy missions.

Ron falls in love.

Twists, turns, and happy results. But not the end of Society's story....

Another trip to the Pensieve gets murky.

Narrow escapes and a plethora of heroes.

Back at the Burrow for the holidays, with an interesting tree-topping gnome.

Constance has special talents!

Harry overhears a perplexing conversation.

Just when all hope is lost, love shows up.

Harry get sneaky to help restore Ron's confidence.

Kate to the rescue!

Finding young Lord Voldemort.

A nasty night and a nastier curse.

As kids barf all around them, Reynie and Sticky try to figure out the latest message.

Putting the plan into motion, the kids jeopardize an ally.

Quidditch tryouts!

Some risks and perils ahead...but first, a plan.

Harry has his first private lesson with Dumbledore and sees into Voldemort's history.

Kate goes on a very dangerous mission.

Harry discovers the work of the mysterious HBP and wins a very interesting prize in Potions class.

Reynie recalls a late night chess game with Mr. Benedict, and unravels a clue.

Guess who got the Defense Against the Dark Arts job?

An old friend reappears as the kids become desperate for help.

Harry ends up on the wrong side of Malfoy.

Breaking in and discovering Mr. Curtain's diabolical plans.

A visit to Fred and George's amazing joke shop - and a Draco sighting in the Dark Arts alley.

The kids need to take some bold risks to get to the bottom of Mr. Curtain's evil plan.

The gang is back together again at the Burrow, and O.W.L. results are in!

At last, Reynard and Sticky learn the secret of the "special privileges."

Recruiting trips with Dumbledore.

Reynie and Sticky get a big surprise in the middle of the night.

Dumbledore and the Dursleys, hanging out in the den.

Surprise visitors, Snape, and a solemn vow.

Sticky gets sticky.

Welcome to the 6th Harry Potter book.  I love reading in Fudge's voice, so this one was really fun. We meet a Muggle Prime Minister and a new character makes his debut.  Off we go!

Oh no, Sticky is in big trouble.

The end of the book, the end of another wild school year at Hogwarts. Harry is exhausted, but there is hope. Book 6 coming up next!

The kids embark on more daring espionage.

Dumbledore finally reveals the truth to Harry.