Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (J. K.Rowling)

More magical wonderfulness from the Harry Potter universe. I'm reading my way through all the novels again, and remembering why I liked them so much the first time. As with most books for children or young adults there are places where the protagonists act with total illogic, because doing the logical thing would bring in the adults and end all the fun. But the books are all about loyalty, and bravery, and standing up for what is right. Knowing how everything ends makes it fun to see how Ginny and Harry interact in this story. We learn more of Hagrid's back story and the origins of He Who Must Not Be Named. Very enjoyable.