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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
is the fourth novel in the
Harry Potter
series written by British author
J. K. Rowling
. Set during the protagonist
Harry Potter
's fourth year at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
, it follows the mystery surrounding the entry of
Harry Potter
's name into the
Triwizard Tournament
, in which he is forced to compete.
Throughout the three previous novels in the
Harry Potter
series, the main character,
Harry Potter
, has struggled with the difficulties that come with growing up and the added challenge of being a famous wizard. When
Harry Potter
was a baby, Voldemort, the most powerful Dark wizard in history, killed
Harry Potter
's parents but mysteriously vanished after unsuccessfully trying to kill
Harry
.
This results in Harry's immediate fame and his being placed in the care of his muggle, or non-magical, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon, who have a son named Dudley Dursley.
Harry Potter
enters the wizarding world at the age of 11, enrolling in
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
. He makes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and is confronted by Lord Voldemort trying to regain power. In Harry's first year he has to protect
the Philosopher's Stone
from Voldemort and one of his faithful followers at Hogwarts. After returning to the school after summer break, students at Hogwarts are attacked after the legendary "Chamber of Secrets" is opened.
Harry Potter
ends the attacks by killing a Basilisk and defeating another attempt by Lord Voldemort to return to full strength ... (Summary by Wikipedia)
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