"This summer Harry has had the worst birthday of his life, dire warnings by a house elf named Dobby, and a rescue from the Dursleys' house starring his friend Ron Weasley at the helm of a magical flying car. Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where his sophomore year is about to begin, Harry hears strange whispers echoing through the empty hallways. And then the attacks begin and several students are found turned to stone . . . Apparently, Dobby's sinister predictions are coming true."--Publisher's description.