Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix - 1st Edition / 1st Printing

New York, New York: Scholastic, Incorporated. Very Good in Fine Dust Jacket. 2003. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 870 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 3.4: KB#004298: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Back cover has a small faded spot on it. Pages are clean and tight, and Dustjacket is in fine condition. Full number line from 10 to 1, with a 56 (which indicates the facility at which it was printed), Review: "The fifth book in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O. W. Ls) , devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested." .