--- product_id: 59198266 title: "Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?)" price: "£4.42" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/59198266-who-is-j-k-rowling-who-was store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?) **Price:** £4.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?) - **How much does it cost?** £4.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/59198266-who-is-j-k-rowling-who-was) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?) : Pollack, Pam: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Great book in the series - I’m sure it won’t be her last biography and as a topic it is actually quite obvious - when my Potter-obsessed young reader noticed this version of “Who Was” she put it high on her next to-read list. And these books are actually quite good to learn more about famous characters from the past, say, 150 years, their lives and social circumstances. Our 9-year old daughter very much enjoyed the book. We use these books for guided-reading and therefore so did I. However the font size is somewhat large so it is suitable for younger readers as well. It’s all clear and very straightforward. Though with 103 pages of text it is an extensive read with a fair amount of information. I really appreciate the single or double paged sub-topics throughout these books that explain more about a related event or specific person, in this book such highlighted topics are Chepstow Castle, herbs and Jane Austen. In terms of presentation, the soft bound book’s cover is colourful. Inside there are quite a few illustrations, but these are in black and white. The quality of these illustrations differs per book, the ones in this J.K. Rowling book are from a proper artist . But still, for a children’s book in this age when there are advanced printing and publishing tools around it looks a bit out-dated. Which is a shame given the appealing content and storyline. There is a map of the UK as well, a bibliography, a time line of the author’s life and a timeline of related events. To conclude, given the acceptable price, the solid content and educational value this is recommended. There are however more more attractively presented children’s reading books around at a lower price point. Great read, recommended Review: Good - Good ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,077,807 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 47 in Literary Biographies for Children 246 in Biographies of Women for Children 944 in Children's Nonfiction on Girls' & Women's Issues | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,695) | | Dimensions | 13.67 x 0.61 x 19.38 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | 3 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 0448458721 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0448458724 | | Item weight | 119 g | | Language | English | | Part of series | Who Was? | | Print length | 112 pages | | Publication date | 13 April 2016 | | Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap | | Reading age | 8 - 12 years | ## Images ![Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was?) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bdb7LZkKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book in the series *by D***. on 22 June 2020* I’m sure it won’t be her last biography and as a topic it is actually quite obvious - when my Potter-obsessed young reader noticed this version of “Who Was” she put it high on her next to-read list. And these books are actually quite good to learn more about famous characters from the past, say, 150 years, their lives and social circumstances. Our 9-year old daughter very much enjoyed the book. We use these books for guided-reading and therefore so did I. However the font size is somewhat large so it is suitable for younger readers as well. It’s all clear and very straightforward. Though with 103 pages of text it is an extensive read with a fair amount of information. I really appreciate the single or double paged sub-topics throughout these books that explain more about a related event or specific person, in this book such highlighted topics are Chepstow Castle, herbs and Jane Austen. In terms of presentation, the soft bound book’s cover is colourful. Inside there are quite a few illustrations, but these are in black and white. The quality of these illustrations differs per book, the ones in this J.K. Rowling book are from a proper artist . But still, for a children’s book in this age when there are advanced printing and publishing tools around it looks a bit out-dated. Which is a shame given the appealing content and storyline. There is a map of the UK as well, a bibliography, a time line of the author’s life and a timeline of related events. To conclude, given the acceptable price, the solid content and educational value this is recommended. There are however more more attractively presented children’s reading books around at a lower price point. Great read, recommended ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by P***G on 28 October 2021* Good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by V***P on 30 June 2017* great series. Very informative ## Frequently Bought Together - Who is J.K. Rowling? - Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now) - Who Is Dolly Parton? 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