HARRY POTTER Y EL CALIZ DE FUEGO

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Published July 3, 2019 by Salamandra.

ISBN:
9788498389197

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The fourth book in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry returning for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his friends, Ron and Hermione . There is an upcoming tournament between the three major schools of magic, with one participant selected from each school by the Goblet of Fire. When Harry's name is drawn, even though he is not eligible and is a fourth player, he must compete in the dangerous contest.

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I have one consistent comment about these books, especially as an educator: Who the fuck is running these schools and allowing contests that you can't back out of to exist?

This is also one of the more frustrating books for me in terms of the amount of time that is spent on things that often feel irrelevant. I'm supposed to feel something for Cedric, and I never do; there's nothing there for me other than some weird lesson about how being a nice person who wants to share in winning an event leads to the death of another.

And I know there's supposed to be more to it, but that aspect of this book has never sat well with me (along with the fact that it's just... an immediate death with nothing, which I get is useful because it shows that Voldemort doesn't care about anything or anyone).

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