PETERSON-HILLEQUE, Victoria . J. K. Rowling: Extraordinary Author . reprods. ISBN 978-1-61613-517-1 . LC 2010000503. ea vol: 112p. (Essential Lives Series). photos. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. ABDO . 2010. PLB $32.79. Gr 5-8 These biographies will help give depth to those collections that perhaps have an older title on Rowling, such as Colleen Sexton's (21st Century, 2005), or are just starting to collect books on Sotomayor. Each volume toggles between the subject's personal and professional life; Sotomayor offers sidebar explanations of legal issues and Rowling , definitions of particular characters or events in the "Harry Potter" series. The writing is accessible, the format is open, and full-color photos appear throughout. Good choices for readers who are simply curious about these women and their accomplishments, or for those who are looking for report sources. Carol Fazioli, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, PA