Harry potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called dobby, and rescue from the dursleys by his friend ron weasley in a magical flying car! back at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry for his second year, harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. students are found as though turned to stone . dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true.these new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by jonny duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring harry potter to the next generation of readers. it's time to pass the magic on .