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J. K. Rowling

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
J. K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) , 1965-, English author known for her popular children's books, b. Chipping Sodbury, grad. Exeter Univ. (1986). While unemployed she completed her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1996), a vivid tale of a young wizard and his friends, adversaries, and teachers at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1998, film 2001), it attracted a huge international readership. More books in the series (and films based on them) soon followed— Harry Potter... Read more
Rowling, J. K.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography J. K. Rowling Born: July 31, 1965 Chipping Sodbury, England English writer J. K. Rowling is an English author of novels for young ... giant bee named Miss Bee. Rowling said in J. K. Rowling: The Wizard Behind Harry Potter , "Ever ... Read more
Rowling, J.K.
World Encyclopedia Rowling, J.K. ( Joanne Kathleen) (1965) English writer. She wrote a series of bestselling children's books about the adventures of Harry Potter ... Read more

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