This title examines the remarkable life of J. K. Rowling. Readers will learn about Rowling’s family background, childhood, education, and work as the world-famous author of the Harry Potter series. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.