A Magical Author By: Mercedes B. Illinois, Age 11 Do you love books that will quite literally blow you to a whole new world? Then you would love one of Joanne Kathleen Rowling's fabulous books. Joanne Kathleen Rowling led an extrodinary life. Her life all started when she was born into a loving family with a mother Anne and a father Peter. Her mother Anne worked as a half-French half-scottish homemaker. Joanne or aka J.K. Rowling's father Peter however worked as a engineer. J.K. Rowling also has a sister named Di. When she was younger Joanne started to write books. ''One particular book I remember writing was The Rabbit.'' She recalls. J.K. Rowling as a child was very fond of reading. some of her favorite books included Manxmouse, Narnia, and she also quite liked Noel Streatfild. When she was older J.K. Rowling soon found herself a struggling single parent. Before Harry Potter saved her J.K. was living off public assistance. Joanne says that the idea for Harry Potter just popped into her head. luckily it because she now is richer than the Queen of England. Her Idea has also made the best selling childrens book of the past five years.