Combining the artwork with this fantastic book really brings the story to life. Again we are given four or five portraits of important characters (Hagrid, Mrs. Weasley etc,) also with important scenes such os Hogwarts in winter and Diagon Alley. The pictures of Aragog and his spider offspring is just creepy. In this book the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts has been opened, which releases a basilisk, a snake like creature. The basilisk has been wreaking havoc on the school, but caused no deaths. I you look at it directly you die, but so far everyone has seen it through reflection rather than directly. When the basilisk takes Jeannie Weasley captive, Ron and Harry follow, with Professor Lockhart, not so brave as he would have us believe, but he does know a good memory spell.
This story ends with the Phoenix bird coming to help Harry. He brings the sword of Gryffindor. On of the more fascinating illustrations is of the Phoenix.
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