As she leaves Privet Drive to be forced under magical protection, Petunia reflects on how magic has ruined her life, relentlessly intruding on her happiness.

CoS written entirely from Colin Creevey’s POV. Colin's life as a latchkey kid in a Liverpool slum takes a dramatic turn one day when an owl arrives bearing a mysterious letter. Colin can’t wait to get to Hogwarts! But how will he afford tuition?