Description:
The unprecedented popularity of the Harry Potter books took the publishing world by storm and captured the imaginations of readers around the world. This unofficial biographical study of J. K. Rowling invites fans and critics alike to take a close look at the person behind the phenomenon, the facts of her life as a writer, and the extraordinary success of an ordinary woman.
Reviews:
"Well researched and written, this biography will serve both the interested reader and the student looking for report material." - VOYA
"A must-have for school and public libraries. Kirk has written an appealing and highly readable introduction to the publishing phenomenon known as Harry Potter. The publisher and author are to be commended on a job well done!." - ARBA Online
Author Information:
CONNIE ANN KIRK is an author and independent scholar specializing in American and children's literature and the poet, Emily Dickinson. Her books from Greenwood Press include: J. K. Rowling: A Biography, Emily Dickinson: A Biography; Mark Twain: A Biography; Sylvia Plath: A Biography; The Companion to American Children's Picture Books; and The J. K. Rowling Encyclopedia.
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