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Rowling, J. K. , Tiffany, John , Thorne, Jack

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two

328 pp. | Scholastic/Levine | July, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-338-09913-3 $29.99

(3) 4-6 Play by Jack Thorne. This "Special Rehearsal Edition Script" of the 2016 London play includes stage directions and original cast list. Harry's adolescent son Albus and best friend Scorpius Malfoy embark on a mission (using an illegal Time-Turner) to right wrongs in Harry's past. The play is most successful with its characters, indulging the audience's desire to revisit old friends while introducing a new generation of wizards.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2016