Bibliograph

J.K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter, Karen Leigh Harmin

Type

Label

J.K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter, Karen Leigh Harmin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-126) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

J.K. Rowling

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61130748

Responsibility statement

Karen Leigh Harmin

Series statement

People to know today

Sub title

author of Harry Potter

Summary

In 1990, Jo Rowling was sitting on a train when she began to envision the story of a young wizard. She raced home to capture her ideas in a notebook creating the first few pages of Harry Potter. For years Rowling held fast to the dream of publishing her work, but tumultuous events and poverty made it nearly impossible even to finish writing the story. Little did she know, her "quirky little book" would create a worldwide literary phenomenon, monopolizing the top slot on the <i>New York Times</i> Best Seller list and making her one of the richest women in the world. Readers will find themselves spellbound by the life journey of the woman behind the biggest publishing sensation of our time

Table Of Contents

Writer's dream comes true -- House full of books -- Becoming a storyteller -- Holding fast to Harry Potter -- Unexpected fame -- Life changed forever -- Giving back -- When Harry leaves Hogwarts -- Chronology -- Chapter notes -- Further reading, with internet addresses -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification