Hermione Granger is smart but can't produce a single spell! Overwhelmed with self-doubt, she questions whether she really belongs at Hogwarts. But eventually the experience humbles her, turning the condescending know-it-all into a kind and thoughtful friend. This, together with her proficiency for non-wand subjects such as herbology, earns respect from her peers and teachers alike.

No one is surprised when Dumbledore announces he is stepping down. After all, a girl was nearly murdered in the Chamber of Secrets, and Dumbledore's judgement throughout the school year had been... questionable. But when Hogwarts chooses Hannah Abbott as its new head, all bets are off. Will this quiet Hufflepuff teenager have what it takes to lead the school?