hts about Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts -- a wand-snapping adventure full of enticing intrigue, muddling mysteries, tantalizing terrors, and, unfortunately, Gilderoy Lockhart.

In The Unofficial Harry Potter Companion: Volume 2 Chamber of Secrets, first-time readers and longtime fans will discover deep and insightful analysis, Hermione-worthy commentary, and a Hogwarts library-sized collection of fun and magical Potter facts summoned from a variety of official sources.

Whether you are studying with your class, re-reading for pleasure, or looking for a great fact to stump your friends at trivia night, this is the book for you!

Discover & Explore:
- Should Harry have been in Slytherin?
- Who is the face behind Hermione's whiskers?
- World War II and Hogwarts
- Lockhart: Narcissist or Nobody?
- Dark Magic 101
- Breaking down the foreshadowing and misdirection of a glorious whodunit
- Does Pepper-up Potion work on Squibs?
- Mandrake Liberation Front, unite for the history of these peculiar plants!

Presented by the dedicated minds behind the popular Alohomora! podcast, which has been downloaded by more than 7 million global listeners, there is always something new to gad about with your ghouls. From magical theories about the wizarding world to real-life literary references, this book will guide you through Harry's thrilling journey from breaking the bars at Privet Drive to slithering down the Hogwarts pipes, all without putting another toe out of line.