Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a movie.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final novel of the Harry Potter series , written by British author J. K. Rowling . The novel chronicles the events directly following Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ( 2005 ) , and the final confrontation between the wizards Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort , as well as revealing the previously concealed back story of several main characters . American publisher Arthur Levine refused any copies of the novel to be released in advance for press review , although two reviews were submitted early . Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing , education and media company known for publishing , selling , and distributing books and educational materials for schools , teachers , parents , and children .