Patronus-Messenger - Book 3

Basic Details:

· Release date (UK): July 8th, 1999

· Release date (US/Australia/Canada/English-Speaking Countries): September 8th, 1999

· Page count: 317 (UK), 435 (US)

· Word count: 190,637

· Illustrations:

- Cliff Wright (Bloomsbury UK)

- Mary Granpré (Scholastic US)

Dedication:

To Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely, the Godmothers of Swing.

Quotes:

"No, Vernon," hiccoughed Aunt Marge, holding up a hand, her tiny bloodshot eyes fixed on Harry’s. "Go on, boy, go on. Proud of your parents are you? They go and get themselves killed in a car crash (drunk, I expect) …"
"They didn’t die in a car crash!" said Harry, who found himself on his feet. - Harry Potter & Aunt Marge

"Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board, and we can take you anywhere you want to go. My name is Stan Shunpike, and I will be your conductor this eve – " - Stan Shunpike

"I thought we’d seen the worst when we bought two hundred copies of the Invisible Book Of Invisibility – cost a fortune, and we never found them…" - Owner of Flourish and Blotts

"Well, I am sorry to tell you that Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs." - Albus Dumbledore

"There is no need to say anymore, Miss Granger. Tell me, which of you will be dying this year?" - Minerva McGonagall

"You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don’t let you off homework today. I assure you that if you die, you need not hand it in." - Minerva McGonagall

"Pity you can't attach an extra arm to yours [broom], Malfoy. Then it could catch the Snitch for you." - Harry Potter

"Honestly, am I the only person who’s ever bothered to read Hogwarts, A History?" said Hermione crossly to Harry and Ron.
"Probably," said Ron. "Why?" - Hermione Granger & Ron Weasley

"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs," sighed George, patting the heading of the map. "We owe them so much." - George Weasley

Other media versions:

· Audiobooks

• Stephen Fry (U.K. version)
• Jim Dale (U.S. version)

· Film (Warner Bros. - 2004)
· Video/DVD
· Video Games (Electronic Arts)