| JK Rowling, the celebrated author of the path breaking | | | | husband and three children. Her most noticeable |
| Harry Potter series of books has her name written | | | | achievements include winning the Hugo Award, the |
| down in the annals of literary history. Every one, of all | | | | Bram Stoker Award, and the Whitbread Award for |
| age groups and across geographical boundaries has | | | | Best Children's Book. |
| been touched by the charm of this magical story. The | | | | It was in 1998 in United States that Harry Potter and |
| Harry potter books can boast of claiming the number | | | | the Sorcerer's Stone was published. With this we |
| one position on the top of The New York Times, USA | | | | witnessed the Potter-mania engulfing the whole nation, |
| Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The | | | | with both the children and the parents wanting to read |
| latest one belonging to the series, Harry Potter and the | | | | the same books! The rest came out in quick |
| Half-Blood Prince, is no exception. | | | | succession, and by the fall of 1999, two new books |
| It would be appropriate here to give a little background | | | | had come out. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire got |
| of the author of these books. Joanne Rowling was | | | | released on 8th July, 2000 and within 48 hours of its |
| born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After | | | | release, sold about three million copies to become the |
| graduating from Exeter University, she started working | | | | fastest selling book in history! This title was claimed by |
| as a secretary, and later moved on to teach English in | | | | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when it got |
| Portugal. She currently resides in Scotland with her | | | | released on June 21, 2003. |