Mythmaker: The Story of J.K. Rowling

Sickels, Amy

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Annotation: Presents the life and career of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular children's series HARRY POTTER.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 4

Catalog Number: #3930820

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Chelsea House

Edition Date: 2008 Release Date: 03/01/08

Pages: 136 pages

ISBN: 0-7910-9632-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-7910-9632-1

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2008001202

Dimensions: 25 cm.

Subject Heading:
Rowling, J. K. Juvenile literature.
Rowling, J. K.
Authors, English. 20th century. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character). Juvenile literature.
Children's stories. Authorship. Juvenile literature.
Authors, English. 20th century. Biography.
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).
Authorship.

Language: English

Reviews:

School Library Journal (Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2008)

Gr 7-9 Most of the content in this update repeats what appears in the 2002 edition, including many of the high-quality photographs and at least one typo. Sickels discusses the plots of the "Harry Potter" novels and delves into Rowling's life story. The text concludes with extensive notes and lists of works by Rowling, popular Potter characters, major awards, and so on. This is similar to Joan Vos MacDonald's J. K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, and Censored (Enslow, 2008). However, that title focuses more on why Rowling's books have been challenged in libraries, schools, and communities. An additional consideration at best, for libraries serving only the most ardent Potter fans. Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI

Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)

Formulaic but informative, these biographies of popular children's book authors examine each writer's life, including the inspiration behind some of their works; Mythmaker has been revised and updated. Volumes include photographs and quotations from interviews, as well as descriptions of main characters and annotated lists of books and awards. Useful for report writers and aspiring authors. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-130) and index.

Reading Level: 8.0

Interest Level: 7-12

J.K. Rowling is one of the most popular authors of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Her books about Harry Potter's adventures are widely read by adults and children alike and have been translated into more than 64 languages. With the recent completion of the seven-book series, Rowling's popularity is at an all-time high. But Rowling didn't start out famous. As a single mother, she struggled for many years before her books were published. Mythmaker: The Story of J.K. Rowling, Second Edition has been fully updated to tell her inspiring life story. This biography has not been authorized by J.K. Rowling.

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Virtually everyone knows her name and the names of her wizarding characters. As the 13th richest woman in England, she earned her fortune in a rather unusual way - by writing books. J.K. Rowling is one of the most popular authors of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Her books about Harry Potter's adventures are widely read by adults and children alike and have been translated into more than 64 languages. With the recent completion of the seven-book series, Rowling's popularity is at an all-time high. But Rowling didn't start out famous. As a single mother, she struggled for many years before her books were published. ""Mythmaker: The Story of J.K. Rowling, Second Edition"" is fully updated to tell her inspiring life story.

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