J.K.Rowling

by Colleen Sexton

J. K. Rowling wrote her first story at age six. From then on, writing was her passion. In 1990, an idea popped into her head that changed her life. She envisioned an orphaned Harry Potter, who learns he is a wizard. Rowling began to write amazing tales and became one of the world's most famous authors.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Educational publishing professional with extensive experience developing both print and digital content for grades K–12. Author of more than 150 nonfiction books for kids in grades K-6.

Reviews

[Soyeon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good biography for any of her fans out there. It has plenty of information about how she started out before becoming famous. It talks about how she was rejected many times to be published until one of the companies finally took the risk. Now her Harry Potter series is super popular. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know how JK Rowling started from a poor, single mom to a world-famous author. She started from scraps of paper and a delayed train ride.

[Grace Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Biographies aren't always boring. I know I thought there were too but they aren't. Some biographies are though. I find it hard to read a boring book. Most times, if I find a boring book, I put it down. But i read atleast one chapter first, of course.

I always found J.K Rowling's first 2 initials funny because they are JK like just kidding in text talk. So it would really be: Just Kidding Rowling. I know, I am weird.

[Enderninja · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it. it is nice to get to know the woman behind my childhood

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loove JK Rowling, really nice to know more about her!

[Margot · Rating 4 out of 5]

I normally never read biography books, and this book really surprised me because it was actually really interesting.

[martin meek · Rating 5 out of 5]

The books are the best!

[Alexandra Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good book. I enjoyed this book a lot because I am a Harry Potter fan. I feel that Harry Potter fans will enjoy this most. I think this book would be most appealing to Harry Potter fans because it talks about J.K Rowling, her story, and how she wrote harry potter. It is really cool to the the behind the scenes of the novel ad movie. I feel like people who haven't seen Harry Potter would not enjoy this that much because they wouldn't know what they are talking about.

[Arya · Rating 4 out of 5]

sooo helpful... i was doing a book report on her and i luv this book

[Olivia Cornwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice biography. It has fun little trivia boxes with extra information about Rowling or Harry or the movies.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, quick read

[Cheri Herald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. Easy read-- seems intended for young readers. It's a nice introduction to a very good writer.

[Susy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just done with this book concise and precise... my kids and I enjoy it very much !

[Lori Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am Lori and I'm a 4th grader and I liked this book a lot.