Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?)

I’m sure it won’t be her last biography and as a topic it is actually quite obvious - when my Potter-obsessed young reader noticed this version of “Who Was” she put it high on her next to-read list. And these books are actually quite good to learn more about famous characters from the past, say, 150 years, their lives and social circumstances. Our 9-year old daughter very much enjoyed the book. We use these books for guided-reading and therefore so did I. However the font size is somewhat large so it is suitable for younger readers as well. It’s all clear and very straightforward. Though with 103 pages of text it is an extensive read with a fair amount of information. I really appreciate the single or double paged sub-topics throughout these books that explain more about a related event or specific person, in this book such highlighted topics are Chepstow Castle, herbs and Jane Austen. In terms of presentation, the soft bound book’s cover is colourful. Inside there are quite a few illustrations, but these are in black and white. The quality of these illustrations differs per book, the ones in this J.K. Rowling book are from a proper artist . But still, for a children’s book in this age when there are advanced printing and publishing tools around it looks a bit out-dated. Which is a shame given the appealing content and storyline. There is a map of the UK as well, a bibliography, a time line of the author’s life and a timeline of related events. To conclude, given the acceptable price, the solid content and educational value this is recommended. There are however more more attractively presented children’s reading books around at a lower price point. Great read, recommended

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great series. Very informative

This . Is an ok biography. But I must say that I probably wouldn't have brought it if there was a better range of biography s to choose from.turn to page three hundred and ninety four. Sorry I'm watching prisoner if Azkaban and I just couldn't help myself. Anyway what is up with the timeline of the world at the end.

"Who Is J.K. Rowling" is an entertaining and quick read at just 105 pages. The following is a micro-sampler of what is contained in this book: Chapter 2: A Flying Car (commences on page 21): Key details from Rowling's childhood are discussed, along with some of her favorite books. Chapter 5: The Slush Pile (begins on page 46): This chapter includes facts on J.K. Rowling's journey towards submitting her writings to a receptive agent. Chapter 8: Truly Magical (starts on page 85): Important information is shared on how much Rowling's family life changed as her fame started to sky-rocket even further. I thought that it was great to include some information about the houses and security detail. "Who Is J.K. Rowling" by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso (illustration by Stephen Marchesi) is a book best for those who enjoy the Harry Potter films and/or books. It is also a great book for those who like biographies about self-made people.

Very short but still really interesting and informative. It has lots of information about J.k. Rowling! Not the best biography though.

Great for my kids to learn about important people of our time.

Super bio non-officielle de la maman de Harry. Bien rédigé, précis, pas trop compliqué à lire. Je recommande (comme tous les livres de la série, de toute façon!)

Such a great series. We love all the Who was/Who Is/Where is books. Glad to have found something my daughter will read!

J.K Rowling is an amazing person! She had her ups and downs. She is one of the most well known writer in the world. Harry Potter is a great book but this book is not about Harry potter. This story is about Jk Rowling herself. She was very pore. It is a book about how J.K Rowling and one day she was on a train and she thought about a boy with messy hair and a scar on his head. This book tells the story of how she came up with Harry Potter. Hope you people like the book. P.s you can read some of my reviews on diffrent who was books.

This book, contrary to my first impression, is a marvelously written book about a very well-known Author, probably the most famous author today, J.K. Rowling. This book is an easy-to-read book, being written in large print. It is very factual about the life of J.K. Rowling. One of the highlights are hand drawn sketches on every page, about what is written on the page. I found myself captivated looking at the sketches. If anyone is thinking about having their sketches published this is an example of how it is successfully done. This book is a quick read, being only 100 pages thick. I am a slow reader, and it only took me 2-hours to read. I highly recommend this book for those that would like to learn more about the most famous author today, about where she came from, the less that pleasant circumstances she lived through growing up and not ever giving up on her dream to become a published write.

Guys, this book is amazing! It's a great biography for kids. You should buy it. It tells you all about JK Rowling's life, how she thought about Harry Potter and so many other things. It's a must read for Potterheads like me! :)