Mythmaker: The Story of J.K. Rowling (Who Wrote That?)

Sickels, Amy

ISBN 10: 0791096327 ISBN 13: 9780791096321

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications, 2008

Synopsis

Find out about the writers of popular children's stories with the 'Who Wrote That?' series. Each book gives the lowdown on a popular author, explaining their motivations and listing the books and characters they have created. 'Did You Know?' boxes highlight interesting facts about the authors.

About this title

About the Author:

Amy Sickels lives in New York City. She received her M.F.A. from Pennsylvania State University and has published stories and essays in literary journals, including The Greensboro Review and The Madison Review.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7–9—Most of the content in this update repeats what appears in the 2002 edition, including many of the high-quality photographs and at least one typo. Sickels discusses the plots of the "Harry Potter" novels and delves into Rowling's life story. The text concludes with extensive notes and lists of works by Rowling, popular Potter characters, major awards, and so on. This is similar to Joan Vos MacDonald's J. K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, and Censored (Enslow, 2008). However, that title focuses more on why Rowling's books have been challenged in libraries, schools, and communities. An additional consideration at best, for libraries serving only the most ardent Potter fans.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0791096327
• ISBN 13: 9780791096321
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 136