J.K.Rowling by titustoo

Rowling's Background

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-05 18:23:36 UTC

Joanne Rowling was born on July 31,1965 in Yate, England. She turned out to be a British author and she is the author who wrote the Harry Potter series.

Description of J.K.Rowling

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-05 18:36:46 UTC

She grew up as a smart student and she was an active person because she traveled to a lot of places. In my opinion I think J.K.Rowling is a really good writer because she wrote the whole Harry Potter series.

Important Events

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-08 18:08:14 UTC

On October 16, 1992 she was married a Portuguese television journalist named Jorge Arantes at a bar. Then on July 27, 1993 she had her first daughter named Jessica Rowling. Then on January 1, 1997 she got her first award which was the Nestle Smarties Book Prize.

Fun Facts

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-08 18:17:53 UTC

The writer of Harry Potter and the real Harry Potter share the same birthday which is on July 31. On Rowling's 2nd wedding she admits that she bought her wedding dress as a disguise because she didn't want to be recognized.

HOW DID J.K.ROWLING BEAT THE ODDS?

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-08 18:22:08 UTC

J.K.Rowling beat the odds by escaping poverty. Most people who have poverty never get rid of it, remain poor forever. Poverty means being very poor, but Joanne Rowling survived and became really rich.

Important Characteristic/IB Learner Profile

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-08 18:32:58 UTC

In my opinion I think J.K.Rowling is a caring person because she takes care of her children even thought she was in poverty. She is also a hard worker because she wrote all the Harry Potter series and the books are really big.

Quotes

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-08 18:36:37 UTC

"The internet has been a BOON and a CURSE for teenagers."

The internet has its good and its bad side. The good side is that teenagers can study on the internet but the bad side is that it has some false facts and teenagers usually believe them.

HER FAMILY

titushtoo12 — 2014-12-11 18:08:57 UTC

J.K.Rowling has two daughter and one son. The oldest one name is Jessica Arantes and the other daughter's name is Mackenzie Murray. Their son's name is David Murray and he is the second oldest. Joanne Rowling's first husband was Jorge Arantes but later on they got divorced. Her second husband's name was Neil Murray and they are still married.