In which Harry and the Weasleys receive their required book lists from Hogwarts and go to Diagon Alley via Floo Powder. Harry helps de-gnome the garden after Mrs.

In which Ron, Fred, and George Weasley break Harry out of his room with the car and whisk him away to the Burrow. In which Dobby, a house elf, arrives in Harry’s room to warn him not to return to Hogwarts, the Dursleys’ dinner party is ruined by Dobby’s antics, and Harry is locked securely in his room. In which we are reminded of the happenings during Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, uncle Vernon has a very important dinner guest coming, dinner plans are made, and Harry’s birthday is forgotten again. Official Word Count Provided by Scholastic Inc TM & © 2004-1996. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – 85,141 words Rowling.įirst British printing: July 2, 1998, Bloomsbury Booksįirst American printing: June 2, 1999, Scholastic, Arthur A. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the series of Harry Potter novels by J.K.