[HPforGrownups] Secrets of Harry's past - At the Last Moment

[Shelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 190106


> And again, just before Harry left seems the perfect time to
> give him the book. Harry is all down about having to leave
> Hogwarts for a couple of months, and the books would be good
> to keep him occupied and distracted while the time whiled
> away.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Steve/bboyminn

It was a nice gesture, but notice how fast Harry loses it- as soon as 
Harry gets home, Uncle Vernon locks all of Harry's school books up and 
padlocks Hedwig's cage.

And does Rowling ever mention it again in the series?

Shelley