Conversations with J.K. Rowling

by J.K. Rowling, Lindsey Fraser

The brilliant woman behind the phenomenal Harry Potter books now talks about the real story of her childhood and career as a writer from her birth in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England, to the stories about her favorite and least favorite teachers in school growing up, and to the funny misunderstanding in her first fan letter. It is like a visit with a friend, a friend who has brought one of the most enchanting stories you've ever been told.

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.5
Lexile Measure: 930L
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Biography, Biography and Autobiography, Interview

About the Authors

J.K. Rowling Joanne Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After she graduated from Exeter University, she found work as a secretary, and later spent time teaching English in Portugal before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. She currently resides in Scotland with her husband and three children.

Lindsey Fraser