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J. K. Rowling: The Wizard Behind Harry Potter

The Wizard Behind Harry Potter

Marc Shapiro

St. Martin's Griffin

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ISBN10: 0312376979
ISBN13: 9780312376970

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288 Pages

$20.99

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In this revealing book on J. K. Rowling, fans of the Harry Potter series will see their favorite author as they never have before. The biography includes details about how Rowling came up with the idea for Harry Potter, how family has impacted her life, how she feels about the series' end, and Rowling's simple rule for writing. From a child with a wonderful imagination who didn't quite fit in, to a single mother with almost overwhelming responsibilities, this biography provides insight into the famous author's life and thoughts.

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Chapter One

WILD ABOUT HARRY

Sometimes the real world can be a confusing place. It is not always fair or kind. And in the real world there are not always happy endings. Which is why, every once in a while, we like to escape into...

About the author

Marc Shapiro

Marc Shapiro is the New York Times bestselling author of Justin Bieber: The Fever! and many other bestselling celebrity biographies. He has been a freelance entertainment journalist for more than twenty-five years, covering film, television and music for a number of national and international newspapers and magazines.

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