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J.K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter children's series. Joan disliked writing in her small cold apartment. So she went to a cafe to write. She got the name Harry Potter from her friends Lan and Vicky Potter. Joan's books are sold in more than 100 countries. And they are printed in more than 40 languages! Joan's books have sold more than 76,000,000 copies worldwide!!!! Harry Potter has earned Joan many awards. Harry Potter made Joan famous.
J.K. Rowling was born in 1965, Chipping Sudbury in England. In 1991, she moved to Portugal. In 1993, Joan had a baby named Jessica. In 1965, Bloomsbury publishing agreed to publish her first book. In 1998, her second book was published. In 1999, two more books where published. In 2000, the 4th book was published.
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