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J.K.Rowling

J.K.Rowling. and Harry Potter. Content. Biography Books. Biography. Name: Joanne Rowling Born: 31.7.1965 in Yate Pen Name: J.K.Rowling Nationality : British Spouse : Neil Murray (m. 2001) Children: 3 Notable works : Harry Potter series Signature :. Harry Potter Series.

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J.K.Rowling

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  1. J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter

  2. Content • Biography • Books

  3. Biography • Name: Joanne Rowling • Born: 31.7.1965 in Yate • Pen Name: J.K.Rowling • Nationality: British • Spouse: Neil Murray (m. 2001) • Children: 3 • Notable works: Harry Potter series • Signature:

  4. Harry Potter Series • Harry Potter and thePhilosopher´s Stone • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Harry Potter and the Prisoner ofAzkaban • Harry Potter and theGobletofFire • Harry Potter and the Order ofthe Phoenix • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Harry Potter and theDeathly Hallows

  5. Book Content • Harry Potter is a seriesoffantasynovelswrittenby British author J. K. Rowling • The novelschroniclethelivesof a youngwizard, Harry Potter, and hisfriendsHermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all ofwhomarestudents at Hogwarts School ofWitchcraft and Wizardry • The mainstoryconcernsHarry'sstruggleagainst Lord Voldemort, a darkwizardwhointends to becomeimmortal, overthrowthewizardgoverningbodyknownasthe Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magicalpeople)

  6. Most important people: • Harry Potter: Main character • Hermione Granger: Parents are muggles (= normal people), girlfriend of Ron, very striving • Ron Weasley: Friend of Harry, comes from a poor wizard family • Vernon, Petunia and Dudley Dursley: Harry's only, living relatives, are also muggles • Rubeus Hagrid: half a giant and guardian of the keys and lands of Hogwarts • Albus Dumbledore: Head of Hogwarts, wise and good-natured wizard • Lord Voldemort: Powerful, evil wizard whose name no one dares to pronounce (“You know who“)

  7. Other Books • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them • Quidditch Through the Ages • The Tales of Beedle the Bard • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child • Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists • Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies • Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

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