Rowling, J. K. From the wizarding archive #v. 1-2

J. K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining "Harry Potter" book series, as well as several stand-alone novels and a crime fiction series written under the pen name Robert Galbraith. After the idea for "Harry Potter" came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and wrote the series of seven books and the first, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," was published in the UK in 1997. Smash hit movie adaptations followed, with the last of the eight films, "Deathly Hallows Part 2," released in 2011. The "Harry Potter" books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 80 languages. They continue to be discovered and loved by new generations of readers. To accompany the "Harry Potter" series, J. K. Rowling wrote three short volumes for charity: "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos; and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" in aid of her non-profit children's organization Lumos. One of these companion volumes inspired the "Fantastic Beasts" film series, begun in 2016, with screenplays written or co-written by Rowling. Also in 2016, she collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry's story in a stage play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." J. K. Rowling's stand-alone novels include "The Casual Vacancy," which was published in 2012. Writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the highly acclaimed 'Strike' series, featuring private detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. In 2020 she returned to publishing for younger children with her fairy tale "The Ickabog," which was initially serialized for free online for children during the Covid-19 pandemic. "The Christmas Pig," an adventure story about a boy's love for his most treasured toy and how far he will go to find it, was published in 2021 and was a bestseller in the UK, USA and Europe. If you've ever wondered why Squibs are never offered a place at Hogwarts, what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, or how Dumbledore and McGonagall formed their lifelong friendship, From the Wizarding Archive should go straight to the top of your reading list. Containing 80 articles and anecdotes written by J. K. Rowling for the original Pottermore website, "Harry Potter" fans everywhere are in for a treat. If there's one thing "Harry Potter" fans have in common (apart from impeccably good taste), it's questions... so many questions. From the simple details that perplex us all, was Professor Umbridge always that awful? Why don't wizards just use phones? to the personal details that bring us closer to J. K. Rowling's writing process, from her least favorite school subject and its impact on Professor Snape's career, to the personal significance of King's Cross and why it's always where the Hogwarts Express departs, this is a veritable treasure trove of answers. With editorial writing linking and exploring the articles in greater depth than ever before, plus an exclusive foreword by Evanna Lynch, this is essential reading for any "Harry Potter" afficionado

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