Petra's Getaway

James Potter

by G. Norman Lippert

This story is a little unusual. It is a side story that takes place during the Christmas holidays of the book called “James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper”, which is sequel to “James Potter and the Hall of Elders’ Crossing”. If you have not yet read those books, this tale will contain a rather large and important “spoiler”, and furthermore, may not make as much sense as you’d hope. Therefore, may I be so bold as to suggest you take a look at the aforementioned stories before reading any further? If you enjoyed Ms. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories (and why would you be here if you had not?) then there is a fair chance you will like these stories as well. Then, do come back and view “Petra’s Getaway”. It will make a lot more sense, and you’ll feel quite proud of yourself for heeding this advice.

If, on the other hand, you have already read the aforementioned stories and know Petra’s tale thus far, then I do hope you enjoy this extra glimpse into her life.

Genres: Fantasy, Harry Potter, Young Adult, Fiction, Short Stories, Ebooks, Childrens

13 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Her father had not, in fact, bought the brooch for his wife. He’d bought it for the baby daughter that was only then growing in his wife’s belly. Of course, he couldn’t have known that their baby was going to be a girl, but he’d known it nonetheless, or hoped for it so strongly that, for him, it was as good as knowing. He’d wanted to buy his daughter an heirloom, an inheritance. He’d loved her even then, before she was even born, before he’d ever known her. He’d known her just by the shape of the hope that was in his heart.
Happy Christmas, Petra darling, my Princess… Happy Christmas…

[Jovy · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I made you laugh. That's what the people who you love are good for. We can make you laugh no matter how bleak things look" and "It's all a grand adventure. And the people who love you - people like me - will be along for the ride, every step of the way." Both quotes from Ted Lupin

This says it all!!! Another great side story to what happened behind the bigger scenes that make it to the book's final copy.

I hope you'll make more stories about the Potters and the rest of the magical world!!! Can't wait for your next story...

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great short story. I like reading the stories with Petra and the focal point. I have read 'The Girl on the Dock' and this short story and really like getting to know more about Petra. I look forward to finding out more about her in future stories.

[Professor Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

i would just say dat 13 pages is not large enough to call this a book. the 2 stars i hav given is merely bcoz i m a great fan of lippert and jp, AND also bcoz this book can b called a great chapter.
mr lippert, pls concentrate on jp and crimson thread!

[Hannah Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do read the description: You want to read this AFTER finishing the first and second books of the James Potter series. I didn't see much in this except the struggle that Petra was going through: finding the love from her father, a parent she never knew.

[Binibining `E (of The Ugly Writers) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This extra short stories was such a delight to read. This i believe was a companion to the book about HP's son James. Short, fast and fun.

[Kanwarpal Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book is What a beautiful digression from the plot is placed in her background and she has a true friend like TED who helped her realising her worth in this short story. She is good person with every quality one need and she stands by her friends all the time.

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

normally, fanfic is not for me, but these are pretty darn good!

[Rich Meyrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting insight into Petra's character.

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[Kareen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Priema vez que leo acerca de esta bruja Petra y me pareció buena la trama, tengo q ver con el tiempo q tal es esta nueva saga.

[Trihaly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite liked this short story. I confused it with the Morgan part of Petra's story, so I was a bit confused about what I was reading at first, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was a simple story but very well written and paced for a short story. Now to go find the other story I was initially looking for and hope it's just as good :)

[Clorissa Rene' Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

It really helped me see where Petras head was at in the final chapters. Also, it made me love Petra and Teds friendship. I suddenly like Ted a lot more. He's more than just the incarnation of a Weasly twin.

[TinTin Kalaw · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's quite a tad bit dark to be considered a Christmas story.. Petra's character surely evolved differently than the one I thought I imagined to be. I never thought of her a sort of "clingy-not-moving-on" type :/

[Elysa · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awesome addition to the James Potter series! Seeing this glimpse of Petra helped me make sense of why she made the decisions she did in the Curse of the Gatekeeper. I highly recommend reading it right after finishing that book.

[Maria Miaoulis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this short story does shine a bit of light on Petra's thought process during "James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper," there's nothing really substantial that happens to make you go "Ah-ha!" as the pieces fall into place. Then again, what little does happen isn't quite clear either.

[Gilraen Pendragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Armas ja tähendusrikas looke ühest väikesest jõuluvaheajast (ajaliselt paigutub Lipperti II raamatusse). Annab igastahes paar vajalikku nüanssi lisaks - eriti Petra teemasse. Ja Petra/Morgan mulle meeldib :)

[Jesús Cardeña Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Petra se está convirtiendo en mi personaje favorito de la saga. Aún en esta historia que era cortita, me llama la atención como un mismo personaje puede tener tantas luces y sombras. Tengo ganas de leer más sobre ella.

[Elaine White · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. It's great to see another side to a story, especially one like the James Potter series. Petra is such an interesting character and I'm glad she got her own story.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the three Christmas tales.

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gives you a bit more background

[Happypally]

Nice in sight

[Mania Sing]

Absolutely touching. It was both sad and wonderful at the same time. I absolutely loved it!

[Andria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story made me like and understand Petra's motivation. I like how it really set up book number 3 in the James potter series.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this and am not sure how I feel about it. There is a wickedness there that is shocking. It was touching in parts, but also tinges of evil. I am debating whether one outweighs the other.

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice addition to “James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper”. Shapes the two characters very well but left out what that brooch really is. Some more stories to write Mr. Lippert...

[Kathleen Weddle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was more intriguing than the girl on the dock, it offered more insight into Petra's father.

[Namitha Varma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gives a bit of insight into Petra's character - more than the James Potter series does. I'm inspired to read The Girl on the Dock as well, if it was not so ruddy costly when translated to INR!

[Raeshawn Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to read the story but it doesn't give me the option. How can I access it.

[Nancy The book junkie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Revire coming soon!