The author of the Harry Potter books discusses her childhood, her writing career, and the publishing phenomenon she has created.
From her birth in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England, to the stories about her favorite teachers, to the funny misunderstanding in her first fan letter, the life of the author of the Harry Potter books is revealed.
J. K. Rowling, “First Person,” Scotsman.com, April 22, 2001, http://www.entertainment.scotsman.com/headlines_specific .cfm?id=2109 (May 2005). Lindsey Fraser, Conversations with J. K. Rowling (New York: Scholastic, 2000), 12.
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Examines the remarkable life of J. K. Rowling, including her family background, childhood, education, and work as the world-famous author of the Harry Potter series.
Quoted in Fraser , Conversations with J.K. Rowling , p . 31 . 41. Quoted in Fraser , Conversations with J.K. Rowling , pp . 40–41 . 42. Quoted in Fraser , Conversations with J.K. Rowling , p . 20 . 43. Quoted in Fraser , Conversations ...
The story about a little orphan named Harry Potter, who has to live with his old-fashioned relatives and finds out that he is a wizard, came to her mind. And because she had no pen or notebook with her, she had to think it.
Create Hours of Conversation: - Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups - Foster a deeper understanding of the book - Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately - Explore unseen realms of the book as never ...
Sip that fire whiskey slowly. Sit back and enjoy the ten best Hog's Head conversations of the past year, edited into this handy collection.
There is also a literary appreciation of each author by a prominent critic, and a comprehensive list of all the author's published works. The text is illustrated with photographs and mementoes from the authors' own archives.
Harry, A History tells this story. It tells the personal story of Melissa Anelli's journey through the very heart of Harry Potter fandom.