The public response to Harry Potter has been unprecedented, with readers purchasing over a quarter of a billion copies of the Potter novels since 1997. Beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997 also published as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone), Rowling debuted her series of young adult novels focused on the travails of an adolescent wizard coming of age at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In a relatively brief period, Rowling-creator of the phenomenally popular Harry Potter series-has become one of the most successful children's authors of all time. For further information on her life and works, see CLR, Volumes 66 and 80. The following entry presents an overview of Rowling's career through 2005. (Full name Joanne Kathleen Rowling has also published under the pseudonyms Newt Scamander and Kennilworthy Whisp) English young adult novelist and author of juvenile fiction. ![]() ![]() Rowling 1966- INTRODUCTION PRINCIPAL WORKS GENERAL COMMENTARY TITLE COMMENTARY FURTHER READING
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