Saturday, November 29, 2008

J.K. Rowling by P.M. Boekhoff and Stuart A. Kallen (Informational)


This book about J.K. Rowling is a great informational book about the life and career of one of the world’s greatest writers. J.K. Rowling found her inspiration from several parts of her life, and used her imagination and childhood experiences to create her wonderful stories. Once J.K. Rowling began writing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone she used herself, her family, and her friends for inspiration. One interesting fact I learned from this informational book is that Joanne had friends by the last name of Potter when she was a child, and was extremely envious of their last name. The inspiration for the flying car in the second Harry Potter book came from her best friend’s car. Joanne felt that she was most like Hermione because as a child she was very studious and shy, just like the character she created. Overall this book was very easy to read and was full of information that readers would learn a lot from. Many readers love the Harry Potter series and should also read a little about the author that created it.

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