J.K. Rowling
Author
Published on 1. April 2005
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-8160-5884-6 (ISBN)
Description
J.K. Rowling: Author explains how to become a writer by profiling the life story of the woman who overcame adversity to write the highly successful Harry Potter book series. As a young girl, Joanne Kathleen Rowling loved to make up stories and dreamed of becoming an author. Yet as she struggled to find a career and raise her daughter by herself, she kept her passion for writing a secret. Today her stories set records in the publishing industry, serve as the basis for popular films, and captivate audiences young and old around the world. Rowling's literary creation, Harry Potter, has made her one of England's wealthiest women and one of the most celebrated figures in the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 17 years
Illustrations
20 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 146 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-5884-6 (9780816058846)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Joanne Mattern is the author of more than 125 books for children. She resides in New York, where she frequently participates in writing and speaking engagements with school and community groups.