Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

The sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores the past of the boy wizard’s nemesis, Lord Voldemort, and Harry’s preparations for the final battle against Voldemort alongside his headmaster and mentor Albus Dumbledore.

This book is suitable for children 9 years and older, depending on how sensitive the child is towards the potential emotional trauma of character death and moments of sustained tension.