Estes, Sally. Review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Booklist (May 15, 1999).
Declares that "Harry Potter's exploits during his second year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry completely live up to the bewitching measure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, a Booklist Editors' Choice, 1998." Emphasizes that "The mystery, zany humor, sense of a traditional British school,...
student rivalry, and eccentric faculty, all surrounded by the magical foundation so necessary in good fantasy, are as expertly crafted here as in the first book" and predicts that fans will not be disappointed."
Hainer, Cathy. "Second Time's Still a Charm for Spellbinding Saga." USA Today (May 27, 1999): 1-D. Review of Rowling's second book which states, "Those needing a hit of magic, morality and mystical worlds can do no better.....
