J.K. Rowling

Author: (USA) Mattin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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J.K. Rowling, a contemporary British writer, was born in Guernsey, England. She is world-famous for creating the "Harry Potter" series. Just as her book's male protagonist, Harry Potter, suddenly discovers that he is already famous in a magical world, J.K. Rowling must have experienced the same shock shortly after the publication of her debut work, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Her novels attracted widespread attention, received rave reviews, won numerous awards, and the Harry Potter series became a global phenomenon. Meanwhile, the single mother who once relied on meager unemployment benefits to support herself and her daughter also became one of the wealthiest women in Great Britain.
After achieving fame and wealth, what else has she been doing? This modern-day Cinderella is creating her own beautiful world. Perhaps only time and the future can provide the answer. Before addressing that question, let's follow this book to review her growth journey and how she achieved her current success.