J. K. Rowling |
|
Author:
| Steffens, Bradley |
Series title: | People in the News Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59018-963-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
Publisher: | Cengage Gale
|
Imprint: | Lucent Books |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
|
Best known as the mind behind Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling's fantasy series is one of the world's highest grossing and best loved franchises. Rowling is widely credited with introducing a whole generation to the joys of reading and was named the Most Influential Woman in Britain in 2010, according to the Guardian. This incisive volume provides a balanced biography of J.K. Rowling. Readers will learn about her childhood and growing imagination, her experience of motherhood, and her...
More DescriptionBest known as the mind behind Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling's fantasy series is one of the world's highest grossing and best loved franchises. Rowling is widely credited with introducing a whole generation to the joys of reading and was named the Most Influential Woman in Britain in 2010, according to the Guardian. This incisive volume provides a balanced biography of J.K. Rowling. Readers will learn about her childhood and growing imagination, her experience of motherhood, and her breakout fame as an author.