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Who is J.K. Rowling?
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Published:
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2012.
Physical Desc:
105 pages : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
860L
Status:

Description

"In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic"--

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Format:
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780448458724, 0448458721, 9780606260787
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
860

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Description
"In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Pollack, P., Belviso, M., & Marchesi, S. (2012). Who is J.K. Rowling? New York, Grosset & Dunlap.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and Stephen, Marchesi. 2012. Who Is J.K. Rowling? New York, Grosset & Dunlap.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and Stephen, Marchesi, Who Is J.K. Rowling? New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Pollack, Pam., et al. Who Is J.K. Rowling? New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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