'Hallows' a fine finale

HAPPY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

Author: J.K. Rowling

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books

Category: young adult fiction

Pages: 759

The seventh and final Harry Potter book is here at last, and J.K. Rowling does not disappoint her readers in this action-packed, emotion-filled, concluding volume. With his 17th birthday approaching (the age at which he's no longer protected in his relatives' home) and Albus Dumbledore gone, Harry Potter is in greater danger than ever. Lord Voldemort has returned to full power, taken control of the Ministry of Magic, and positioned Severus Snape as headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry and his two best friends, Ron and Hermione, leave school to find and destroy horcruxes — magical objects Voldemort has used to secure pieces of his soul and become immortal. The three friends find help in unexpected places, but Harry must ultimately face Voldemort alone in a final confrontation that will determine the future of the wizarding world. — Mary Beth Cox, Provo city librarian (852-6661)