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J. K. Rowling.
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J. K. Rowling is a British author of novels for young people who caused an overnight sensation with her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which sold out of its first edition quickl...
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In the following review, Allen comments on Rowling's unprecedented popularity.
A phenomenon is afoot in the publishing world. As I write, the top three slots on the New York Times best-seller l...
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In the following review, Siegel applauds the works of J. K. Rowling because they, in all their imagination, have brought reality back into society's escapist literature and “fantasy cult...
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In the following interview, Crawford discusses the very busy life of J. K. Rowling.
J. K. Rowling (pronounced ROHE-ling) has made a lot of friends lately, and she doesn't know most of them. Acc...
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In the following review, Wordsworth examines the word “muggle”, the term Rowling uses to refer to those without any magical abilities.
‘Oh, not Harry Potter!’ whined Veroni...
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J . K. Rowling
Critical Review by Brooke Allen
