J.K. Rowling

15 Facts About J.K. Rowling

1. J.K. Rowling's parents got married when they were 19 years old.
2. J.K. Rowling got the idea of a scar because she threw a battery at her sister Di when she was younger and it left a scar on her forehead.
3. Her friend's surname was Potter.
4. Her last name (first syllable) is pronounced 'row' as in a boat.
5. Kathleen (her middle name) is the same name as her favorite dead grandparent.
6. She has been writing since she was 6. (Like me!)
7. The idea of Harry Potter fell into her head on a train ride.
8. Her mother died at the age of 45.
9. It took over a year to find a publisher.
10. She is allergic to cats. (Also like me!)
11. Hermione Granger is like her. (Which means she is probably like me!)
12. She likes Hermyone better than Hermione's real name.
13. Hermione's birthday is 9/19.
14. Fred and George's birthday is April Fools day.
15. Her favorite book is the Deathly Hallows.

Here is a link to her website.
http://www.jkrowling.com/