Chapter 3 - The Invitation Summary

Harry is feeling pretty down and isolated. He hates being at his aunt and uncle's house and misses his friends from school. The house is bad enough under normal circumstances, but things are even worse now that the Dursley's decided to go on a strict diet. Bully cousin Dudley is overweight.

Harry is delighted when he receives a letter from the Weasleys inviting him to go with them to the Quidditch World Cup. Mr. Weasley, who works with the Ministry of Magic, manages to get some free tickets. This is a very exciting happening as quidditch, in the wizard, world, is as important as any very popular team sport such as football for ordinary people.

Quidditch is a team sport played on broomsticks, a very quick moving and exciting game. Harry plays quidditch for his schoolhouse and...