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J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling. Creator of: . By. Taylor Blain Book by: William Compson Book Title: J.K. Rowling. Early Years. July 31, 1965: Joanne Rowling is born in Chipping Sadbury, England June 28, 1967: Joanne’s sister, Dianne, is born

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J.K. Rowling

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  1. J.K. Rowling Creator of: By. Taylor Blain Book by: William Compson Book Title: J.K. Rowling

  2. Early Years • July 31, 1965: Joanne Rowling is born in Chipping Sadbury, England • June 28, 1967: Joanne’s sister, Dianne, is born • Fall of 1970: 5-year-old Joanne starts at St. Michael’s Church of England School • 1971: Joanne writes her first story called ‘Rabbit’ • 1976: Joanne starts at Wyedean Comprehensive School(high school) • !983: Joanne starts at Exeter University • 1987: Joanne graduates from Exeter, and finds a job at Amnesty International

  3. Interesting Facts from Early Years • 1980: Joanne’s mother, Anne Rowling, is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that makes it difficult to hold objects firmly. • 1974: Joanne and her family move to Tutshill, England

  4. Adult Years • 1990: Joanne first has the idea for Harry Potter on a delayed train ride, and her mother Anne dies from multiple sclerosis • 1992: Joanne meets Jorge Arantes in Portugal, and on October 16, the two were married • July 27, 1993: Joanne gives birth to her daughter, Jessica. In that same year, Joanne leaves her husband Jorge in Portugal • 1995: Joanne divorces Jorge, and changes her name to J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter books • 1999: Warner Bros. begin making the Harry Potter books into movies, and the studio chooses Chris Columbus to direct them. Daniel Radcliffe plays the lucky role as Harry • 2002: Joanne writes two extra and smaller Harry books

  5. Interesting Facts from Adult Years • 1996: Joanne qualifies as an English teacher at Leith Academy • 1997: The first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is published in both the United States(US) and United Kingdom(UK) • 1998: The second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is published in US and UK • 1999: The third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is published in Us and UK • 2000: The fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is published in both countries • 2001: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is released onto screens around the world

  6. Bio Poem Joanne Who excels at writing long chapter books Who feels happy and calm when writing Who needs a pencil or pen and paper with her wherever she goes Who gives hope and happiness to others Who fears spiders Who would like to see her books sell and her daughter grow Believes in God Stands for Great Britain Is against bullying and rudeness Rowling

  7. Comparison J.K. Rowling had her idea of Harry Potter on a delayed train ride in 1990. But Stephanie Meyer may have taken her place as everybody's favorite author. Stephanie had her idea of Twilight in a dream on June 1, 2003. A vampire had been telling the girl he loved how much he was trying not to kill her. The idea was so fascinating Meyer had to write it down. In the process, the dream turned into a story. Then it was sent to a publisher. Soon, Meyer’s story was published and was titled, ‘Twilight’. She made the book a series and she wrote New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.J.K. Rowling had 7 books in her series, while Stephanie Meyer had 5. As soon as the excitement for Harry Potter calmed down, Stephanie and the publisher released Twilight and soon the excitement was back up again over the book. But when the Harry Potter movies started coming out, the excitement was rising. Then Twilight movies popped in, and everybody was in love with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, and Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight. Excitement rose and rose as more and more Harry and Twilight movies came out. But everyone was more excited than ever when the very last Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, came out. Then Everything was chaotic. Movie theaters were mobbed from wall to wall, they played the movie over a million times, and Warner Bros. earned over a $3 million for it, more than any other Harry movie. But nobody forgot about Twilight. They kept reading and watching the books and movies. No one forgot the Harry books and movies, either. They took the books off their shelves and read the series through, book by book. Then they watched the movies in order. Harry Potter and his creator, J.K. Rowling, and Twilight and its creator, Stephanie Meyer, made their way to fame one book and movie at a time.

  8. Joanne’s Awards for Harry Awards Joanne has won for Harry Potter • Nestle Smarties Book Prize for Harry Potter books 1-3 • British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for Harry Potter books 1, 2, and 5 • Children's Book Award for Harry Potter books 1-4

  9. The 7 Harry Potter Books 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  10. Why is Joanne Rowling famous? Joanne Rowling isn’t famous for her perseverance. Hardly anyone even realizes she persevered at all throughout her life. Joanne is really famous because she created everyone’s favorite wizard: Harry Potter.

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