J.k Rowling: the Magician Who Created Harry Potter
JK Rowling, the celebrated author of the path breaking Harry Potter series of books has her name written down in the annals of literary history. Every one, of all age groups and across geographical boundaries has been touched by the charm of this magical story. The Harry potter books can boast of claiming the number one position on the top of The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The latest one belonging to the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is no exception.
It would be appropriate here to give a little background of the author of these books. Joanne Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After graduating from Exeter University, she started working as a secretary, and later moved on to teach English in Portugal. She currently resides in Scotland with her husband and three children. Her most noticeable achievements include winning the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the Whitbread Award for Best Children’s Book.
It was in 1998 in United States that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was published. With this we witnessed the Potter-mania engulfing the whole nation, with both the children and the parents wanting to read the same books! The rest came out in quick succession, and by the fall of 1999, two new books had come out. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire got released on 8th July, 2000 and within 48 hours of its release, sold about three million copies to become the fastest selling book in history! This title was claimed by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when it got released on June 21, 2003.
Warner Bros, the film production company has the rights to create films on all the Harry Potter books released till now. The Harry Potter books by Rowling have been translated into 63 languages and distributed in over 200 countries. Moreover, all the five books released so far have appeared in the bestsellers list of United States, Britain, and around the globe.
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Comment added December 24th, 2008 at 6:39 am
all the harry potter books that i have read so far,that is:the first six plus the movies have proved to be magnificent.aside from the bible its the best book i have ever read.
Comment added January 5th, 2009 at 10:19 am
i have read and re read the harry potter books and i think they are the most brillant books ever made!!! i love harry potter and please please dont stop make the books!!!!
Comment added January 11th, 2009 at 1:20 am
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say hi to ron and hermione!
Comment added February 6th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
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Harry potter is the best books I’ve ever read!It has so much meaning,I wish Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry.
Comment added February 18th, 2009 at 2:09 am
I wish it was real!
Comment added February 28th, 2009 at 4:17 am
all of the books are amazing and all the 6 films are too. Harry Potter is brilliant & say hi to Ron and Hermione!!!!!!!!!1
Comment added March 3rd, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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Comment added March 3rd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I love the books!!!
(I know everyone says that)
My favorite so far! And the movies are great, even though some parts were not in the movie…
If my comment is seen by any of the actors, I want them to know they are great at it!
Comment added March 4th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Omgosh did everyone hear? Hermione got into Yale!
Comment added March 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
harry potter is sweet. people say O would look like a good ron. say hi to ron,harmione, and hagrid
Comment added March 10th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Harry Potter books were sold in europe too. I’ve searced one of these books for a year! And it still wasn’t cheap. I wish I see a train to Hogwarts.
Comment added March 14th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Dose J.K Rowlings run this site?
Comment added March 14th, 2009 at 8:42 am
If you do PLEASE give me an aoutograth
Comment added March 18th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Harry’s COOL,the coolestperson i’ve met
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i admire J.K. Rowling. The Harry Potter books she write are so interesting and amazing!!!
Comment added March 18th, 2009 at 7:56 am
I looooooove the harry potter series, I think it’s sheer genius what J.K came up with. I really wish that the series could continue. The movies were good, but NEVER as good as the books, or even CLOSE to to how fantastic the books were. I think they left out A LOT of details, those that become very important in future Harry Potter books.
Comment added March 21st, 2009 at 3:23 am
I THINK HARRY POTTER FILMS ARE JUST GREAT! BOOKS AS WELL!
Comment added March 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 am
harry potter rocks the books r super cool
Comment added March 25th, 2009 at 9:06 am
im lord voldermort i put poo in ure tea mwa ha ha
Comment added March 26th, 2009 at 8:44 am
hi harry!!!or daniel..im a filipino..a big fan of yours…i hope u will be 1 of my friend…….
Comment added March 27th, 2009 at 3:58 am
I just wish that was a real one…that was so amazing!!!!Wish that i also can go to Hogwarts too
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Comment added March 28th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I LOVE ALL THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS AND I RALLY THINK THE BOY WHO PLAYED HARRY IN THE MOVIES IS SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!
Comment added March 29th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
is magic real?
Comment added March 30th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
i had read all the seven books more than once.i hope i can study at hogwarts
Comment added April 1st, 2009 at 2:06 am
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i got a wand operation now its 5 cm long and im gonna put poo in ure tea soo drink up u faggit
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harry potter i very like you…….
Comment added April 13th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Harry Potter is the best i read all the books in 3 days thats how good it is!
Harry Potter Rox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I AM OBSSESSED WITH HARRY POTTER! MY ROOM IS FILLED WITH HARRY POTTER POSTERS!
Comment added April 23rd, 2009 at 6:46 am
harry potter books are fantastic!!!!!!and the movies…..daniel radcliffe is great……………….
Comment added May 19th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I love her books there amazing
Comment added May 31st, 2009 at 2:20 am
who is harry’s mother?
Comment added June 1st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Dear Harry , FOOK YOU
i am the real harry potter but u daniel radcliffe got the part of harry potter just cos i put on a few kilos, Well i cant help it i love pie and hogwarts.
I love all yours books and i jizz over them all day long, i love you and all your magic goodness
Comment added June 1st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
HI
Comment added June 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
heyy harry and all the other ppl.just wanted to say tht im ciked bout the new movie thts coming out soon u all are great nd cool actors.
harry ur sooo cute and mysterious like hermione ur beautiful nd spontanious.ron ur awesome nd cute too.
cant wait hope its as good as the other movies.
Comment added June 3rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Dear Harry , you gave me inpsiration in my ass like life, i wuldnt be here today without you, you taught me to love, to be kind to others and to cast level 5 spells and i love you for that
You are my inspiratyion and my life, harry i love you, from the bottom of my chunky heart
always love Matt
Comment added June 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
dear Matt Layne you sound like quite the man, i would love to meet up with you some day
call me? and we can do it! Harry potter style
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Comment added June 8th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Oh You know people IM STILL WAITING FOR AN ANSWER IF
JK RUNS THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!
sorry
Comment added June 8th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
IS ANY ONE EVEN HERE?!?!?!?!?!?
Comment added June 8th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Please answer back =( = (
Comment added June 10th, 2009 at 8:19 am
If No ONE ANWERS I WILL scream my HEAD OFF
Comment added June 10th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
My two sons Ellis and Jason really enjoy all of the Harry Potter Stories..The Arthur is an excellent writer…
thanks,
Marina Belize Central America
Comment added June 12th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
OMG,did u kno that the last movie will be sooooo long and intense that they have to make it into 2 seperate movies!?!?!?!?!? i kno!!!so much to do,they just made the last movie 6hours instead of 3,so 2 movies instead of one! Deathly Hallows p1 comes in 2010 and DH p2 in 2011!!!!!!cant wait!!!!!!!
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