Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling

Cover of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J. K. Rowling
Recommended Age: 13 & up

Citation: Rowling, J. K. (2007). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Bloomsbury Publishing.


This is the 5th book from the Harry Potter novels, a book series about the lives of young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who all are students at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In The Order of the Pheonix, Harry is in his 5th year at Hogwarts and faces challenges from dark threats and his friends (Hermione and Ron) and eventually learns about their strengths. 

With a message of hope, belonging, and the meaning of sacrifice, this book is a great choice to read for young adults. An interesting quote by the author from this book: “Youth can not know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.” 

Check out our other reviews of the Harry Potter series here, here, and here. We also have specific review for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/ Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.