Harry's First Care of Magical Creatures Class with the Slytherins

PAGES: 112-116

Harry, Ron, and Hermione head to Hagrid's first Care of Magical Creatures class, where they are joined by the Slytherins. Hagrid introduces the class to hippogriffs, majestic but dangerous creatures. The students are instructed on how to approach them respectfully, and Harry is the first to successfully make contact with Buckbeak, a gray hippogriff.