Who is J.K. Rowling?
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
105 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Lexile measure:
860L
Rating:
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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JB WHO IS Rowling
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780448458724, 9781451754421
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
860
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references.
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.
Target Audience
860L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,5.6,1,153685
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Pollack, P., Belviso, M., & Marchesi, S. (2012). Who is J.K. Rowling? Grosset & Dunlap.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and Stephen. Marchesi. 2012. Who Is J.K. Rowling? Grosset & Dunlap.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and Stephen. Marchesi, Who Is J.K. Rowling? Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam,, et al. Who Is J.K. Rowling? 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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