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What charitable organization did J.K. Rowling found to help disadvantaged children?
Which of the following novels was published by J.K. Rowling for adults?
Which award has J.K. Rowling NOT received?
What is notable about J.K. Rowling's involvement with the screenplay of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
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Which of the following small volumes did J.K. Rowling write for Comic Relief?
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Where was J.K. Rowling born?
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What degree did J.K. Rowling earn at Exeter University?
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What was J.K. Rowling's job before she became a successful author?
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During which journey did J.K. Rowling start writing the Harry Potter series?
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What significant change did her publisher request regarding her name?
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Which book broke the records set by the previous book for fastest selling book in history?
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When was the first book in the Harry Potter series published?
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Which of the following was NOT a title in the Harry Potter series?
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Study Notes
Early Life
- Born in July 1965 at Yate General Hospital in England
- Grew up in Chepstow, Gwent
- Attended Wyedean Comprehensive School in Chepstow
- Earned a French and Classics degree at Exeter University
- Lived in Paris for a year as part of her university program
- Worked as a researcher at Amnesty International after graduating
Harry Potter Series
- Began drafting the series while on a delayed train journey from Manchester to London's King's Cross station
- Spent five years outlining the plots and writing the first book
- Moved to northern Portugal and worked as an English teacher during this time
- Moved back to Edinburgh, Scotland and completed the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, after her marriage ended
- The first book was published by Bloomsbury Children's Books in June 1997
- J.K. Rowling was chosen as the name to use as the publisher thought a woman's name would not appeal to young boys
- The second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, was published in July 1998
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was published in 1999 and spent four weeks at No. 1 in the UK adult hardback bestseller charts.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published in 2000 and set a record for the greatest number of books sold on the first day of publication in the UK
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was published in 2003 and broke the record for the fastest selling book in history
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was published in 2005 and also achieved record sales
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series, was published in 2007
Other Books:
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through The Ages, both fictional Harry Potter school books, were published in 2001 for Comic Relief
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard was published in 2008 for the Children's High Level Group (now Lumos)
Awards and Recognition:
- Received numerous awards and honorary degrees, including an OBE for services to children's literature
- Won the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord, France's Légion d'Honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
- Spoke at Harvard University's Commencement
Charitable Work:
- Supports many charities through her charitable trust, Volant
- Founded Lumos, which works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children
J.K. Rowling's Adult Novels
- Published her first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, in 2012
- Wrote The Cuckoo's Calling, her first crime novel written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, published in 2013
- Published a second Robert Galbraith novel in 2014
Screenwriting
- Wrote and produced the screenplay for the movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, released in 2016
- The movie was the start of a film series with Warner Bros.
Personal Life:
- Currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with her husband and three children
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Explore the early life of J.K. Rowling, from her upbringing in England to her educational background. Delve into the journey of how she created the iconic Harry Potter series, including key events in her writing process and publication history.
