Three schools, a dangerous tournament and a fourth year that refuses to stay ordinary make this the book where the Harry Potter series changes gear.
At 630 pages from Bloomsbury Children's Books, the fourth novel is substantially longer than its predecessors and suggested for readers of around eleven and up. The extra length lets Rowling run several strands at once, the tournament itself, the politics around it and the growing pains of characters who are no longer children, before pulling them together in a final act that sets the tone for the rest of the series. Readers who have managed the first three will find the pace carries them through.
Key details:
• Fourth Harry Potter novel, a turning point in the sequence
• 630 pages, the longest instalment so far in the series
• Tournament storyline with multiple plot threads running together
• Reading guidance of eleven years and upward
Best for readers who have finished the earlier books, published by Bloomsbury Children's Books and available through Boipoka.