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| Named Person: | J K Rowling; J K Rowling |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Connie Ann Kirk |
| ISBN: | 0313322058 9780313322051 |
| OCLC Number: | 49991592 |
| Description: | xiii, 141 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Origins and contexts -- Early life and family -- School years -- Early career -- Life of Harry Potter -- Controversies and criticism -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: J.K. Rowling timeline -- Appendix B: J.K. Rowling's awards -- Appendix C: J.K. Rowling's reading -- Appendix D: Organizations important to J.K. Rowling -- Appendix E: Addresses for J.K. Rowling. |
| Series Title: | Greenwood biographies |
| Other Titles: | Joanne K. Rowling, Joanne Kathleen Rowling |
| Responsibility: | Connie Ann Kirk. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
This unofficial biographical study of J.K. Rowling invites fans and critics alike to take a close look at the person behind the phenomenon. Annotation. Suitable for high school students and undergraduates, this brief biography examines the life and work of /Harry Potter/ creator J.K. Rowling. Her books, and the controversies and acclaim surrounding them, are situated in the contexts of the fantasy genre and popular culture, and placed against the background of the author's life.
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