Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Terrific book. It's a long one - the second longest in the series - but it's paced nicely. This is the one that takes what has, up until this point, been a kid's story and brings it kicking and screaming into a somewhat darker and slightly more menacing place. At this stage, it's decidedly a young-adult novel, with themes that are not insignificantly stepped up. The book opens with an exciting Quidditch World Cup event, which sets the stage for the tri-wizard tournament - a competition that provides the framework of this novel, and ultimately provides the impetus for the big closing moments. New characters, new spells, blooming romances, and plenty of good vs evil. We're excited to get into The Order Of The Phoenix!