J.K. Rowling: Author

by Joanne Mattern

J.K. 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. This book has not been authorized by J.K. Rowling.

122 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 2005

About the author

Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Reviews

[Jennifer Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't realize how out of date this book was when I picked it up at my library earlier today (published in 2005), so I was a little disappointed when nothing was mentioned about any of the things Rowling has done since 2005 or the success that the rest of the books and movies have had. However, I did learn a little more about where she came from and what she went through before writing Harry Potter, so it is still a good biography of Rowling.

[Kaitlyn]

was really good