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"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 New York Times Best Seller list and making her one of the richest women in the world. In this unauthorized biography, readers will find themselves spellbound by the life journey of the woman behind the biggest publishing sensation of our time."

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The People to Know Today series introduces a contemporary writer whom most children would very much like to meet: J. K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. Well researched and clearly written, the biography relates details of Rowling's childhood and youth, her brief marriage, her writing career, her family, and the impact that the Harry Potter phenomenon has had on her life. Attractively designed, the book includes a number of excellent color photos as well as in formative sidebars on topics such as the British school system, the Goth Scene in England, and multiple sclerosis. Back matter features a chronology, a selective bibliography, an annotated list of Web sites, and chapter notes that offer citations for some facts as well as for quotes. Up-to-date and very readable., Booklist November 1, 2006

"The People to Know Today series introduces a contemporary writer whom most children would very much like to meet: J. K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. Well researched and clearly written, the biography relates details of Rowling's childhood and youth, her brief marriage, her writing career, her family, and the impact that the Harry Potter phenomenon has had on her life. Attractively designed, the book includes a number of excellent color photos as well as in formative sidebars on topics such as the British school system, ""the Goth Scene"" in England, and multiple sclerosis. Back matter features a chronology, a selective bibliography, an annotated list of Web sites, and chapter notes that offer citations for some facts as well as for quotes. Up-to-date and very readable., Booklist November 1, 2006"

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