J.K. Rowling is the author of the books about Harry Potter played by Daniel Radcliffe in the
films. At university JK studied French and the
classics. Her first husband was Portuguese but
unfortunately the marriage was not a success.
After, she was very sad and cried a lot. She was
unemployed and poor.
J.K. prepared the first Harry Potter book in the
Nicolson's Café in Edinburgh. Then JK tried to
find a publisher. She offered her first book to
twelve publishers in England but they didn't like
it. Fortunately, a little girl called Alice enjoyed
reading the first chapter. She is the daughter of a
publisher and he agreed to publish the book.
Six more books followed and the films of
course. Now JK isn't sad or worried about
money. In fact, her life is more magic than Harry
Potter's!
Answer the questions
1. The author of which book is
Rowling?
2. What did J.K. Rowling study at university?
3. Who was her husband?
4. What was her life when she was
married?..
5. Where did J.K. Rowling prepare the first
Harry Potter book?
6. How many publishers did she offer her book
to? ...
7. Why did the publisher agree to publish the
book?
8. What was the name of the publisher's
daughter?
9. How many books were written
later?.
