| Feature | UK Bloomsbury (2006) | US Scholastic (2006) | |--------|----------------------|----------------------| | ISBN (Paperback) | 978-0747584687 | 978-0439784542 | | Cover Artist | Jason Cockcroft | Mary GrandPré | | Page Count | 607 | 652 | | Notable Error | Page 545: “Dumbledore said calmly” misprinted (instead of “quietly”) | Page 99: “Dumbeldore” typo | | Value (2025) | $15–$50 for first print | $20–$80 with error |
The ending of Half-Blood Prince is one of the most devastating in children's literature. The mission to retrieve a Horcrux leaves Dumbledore weakened, and upon their return, the school is infiltrated by Death Eaters. harry potter and the halfblood prince 06 by
Rowling introduced the dark magic concept of Horcruxes (soul containers). This 2006 exposition set up the entire plot for Deathly Hallows . Voldemort’s soul is split into seven pieces: the diary (destroyed), the ring (destroyed), the locket (stolen), the cup, the diadem, Nagini, and Harry himself. | Feature | UK Bloomsbury (2006) | US
The climax of the novel remains one of the most shocking and debated turning points in modern literature. The breach of Hogwarts security by Death Eaters culminates atop the Astronomy Tower, leading to the death of Albus Dumbledore at the hands of Severus Snape. This 2006 exposition set up the entire plot