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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, follows Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
. Harry is frustrated by the Ministry of Magic’s refusal to acknowledge the return of the evil Lord Voldemort and the threat he poses. As a result, Harry forms a secret society, Dumbledore’s Army, to teach his fellow students defensive magic. The novel was published in 2003 and adapted into a film in 2007.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Sirius Black, and explanations of important quotes from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.