J.K. Rowling

by Chris Bowman

Overview

Starting at the age of six, J.K. Rowling knew she wanted to be an author. Her eventual creation of Harry Potter and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sent Rowling into immediate fame. Grab a hold of your wand and enjoy this thrilling title for young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681031002
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Children's Storytellers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	39 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Who Is J.K. Rowling? 4

The Girl Who Dreamed 6

A Rough Start 12

Harry Takes Flight 14

Learning From Harry 16

Enchanting Readers 20

Glossary 22

To Learn More 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
K-Gr 3—Children's book authors both classic and current are covered in this set. While the writing is spare and can be frustratingly vague at times, the books here also contain interesting and often valuable facts about their subjects (for instance, after college, Schulz worked as a golf caddy and delivery boy) and make useful historical connections. Photographs are well placed and illustrate the full range of the authors' lives. "Fun Fact" sidebars contain generally useful tidbits, such as that J.K. Rowling's initials stand for Joanne Kathleen or that Shel Silverstein wrote more than 800 songs. There are no source notes, though a few books are suggested for additional reading. Each book refers readers to factsurfer.com, a search engine of sorts that restricts results to a few selected sites. VERDICT Worthwhile selections for younger readers who are interested in writing or who want to find out more about a favorite writer.

School Library Journal