Marc Shapiro

J. K. Rowling: The Wizard Behind Harry Potter (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The heartwarming story behind J.K. Rowling's rise to fame-and the answers to Harry Potter fans' most burning questions!

Harry Potter is loved throughout the world, and so is his creator. Joanne Kathleen (J.K.) Rowling is a true wizard, a woman who has the ability to recall vividly her days as a child and capture those wild, wonderful, difficult times-an ability that helps make her creation, Harry Potter, seem so real.

In this revealing book, fans of the Harry Potter series will get to see their favorite author as they never have before. From a child with a wonderful imagination who didn't quite fit in, to a single mother with almost overwhelming responsibilities, J.K. Rowling and her story provide a wonderful chance for adults and children to enjoy a heartwarming, magical story. . . together.

Inside are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:
* Where did the idea for the Harry Potter series come from?
* How the birth of her third child impacted her life
* What's the latest on the top secret writing projects that will follow HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS?
* What are Joanne's feelings about the Harry Potter saga finally ending?
*Which of the characters does J.K most identify with?
*What is J.K. Rowling's simple rule about writing?
*And much more!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: St. Martin's Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781466885998
• Artikelnr.: 41861125

Autorenporträt

New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro has written more than 60 nonfiction celebrity biographies, more than 24 comic books, numerous short stories and poetry, and three short-form screenplays. He is also a veteran freelance entertainment journalist. His young adult book, JK Rowling: The Wizard Behind Harry Potter, was on The New York Times bestseller list for four straight weeks. His fact-based book Total Titanic was also on The Los Angeles Times bestseller list for four weeks. Justin Bieber: The Fever was on the nationwide Canadian bestseller list for several weeks. Shapiro has written books on such personalities as Shonda Rhimes, George Harrison, Carlos Santana, Annette Funicello, Lorde, Lindsay Lohan, E.L. James, Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Adele and countless others. He also co-authored the autobiography of mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz, This Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion.He is currently working on group biographies of Beatle Wives and Beatle Kids for Riverdale Avenue Books.