Author(s): Amy Sickels
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 136
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-06-15
Dimensions: 172.97 x 240.54 x 12.95mm
Publication City/Country: Broomall, United States
Edition: Second Edition
Illustrations: full-colour photographs, chronology, bibliography, further reading, box features, web sites, index

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.