1998, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Published

1998, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Published

On this day July 2, 1998, British author J. K. Rowling second novel Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.

Harry Potter series

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantasy novel and the second novel in the Harry Potter series. The book was published later in the United States on 2 June 1999 by Scholastic Inc. It immediately took first place in UK bestseller lists.

Awards

Rowling the first author to win the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for two years in succession. In June 1999, it went straight to the top of three US bestseller lists, including in The New York Times.

The book recipient of several awards including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize 1998 Gold Medal in the 9–11 years division also awarded Whitaker’s Platinum Book Award in 2001.

Its was Best Books for Young Adults. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 23 on the BBC’s survey The Big Read.

The Film version

In 15 November 2002, The film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released. It became the third film to exceed $600 million in international box office sales.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book was the 13th most best-selling individual books in the world, it sales approximately 77 million copies.

Rowling Difficulties

Rowling found it difficult to finish Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets becauseshe was afraid it would not live up to the expectations raised by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Main characters in the book

Main characters in the book are Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, and Professor Albus Dumbledore.

Harry Potter Novel Published Date

1. In June 26, 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
2. In July 2, 1998, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
3. In July 8, 1999, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanook book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
4. In July 8,2000, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
5. In July 21, 2003, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
6. In July 16, 2005, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.
7. In July 21, 2007, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.

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Reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Chamber_of_Secrets

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