Essays Tagged: "J. K. Rowling"

book report of harry potter in letter form to the author

J. K. RowlingC/O Scholastic Inc.555 BroadwayNew York NY 10012Dear Mrs. J. Rowling,I have read all fo ...

(2 pages) 106 1 3.8 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling This is a book report describing the charcters, setting, plot, and other things.

Harry PotterMy book report is on Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban. It was written by J. K. Rowling and published by Scholastic Press. This book has 435 pages. The book Harry Potter take ...

(4 pages) 114 1 3.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling.

otter and the Chamber of Secrets"By Christopher McNally"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling is another award winning book from the popular series about Harry and his friends. The ...

(3 pages) 37 0 1.4 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

A comparison between the books Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written Lewis Carroll and Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Both novels have the main character traveling through a magical world. The adventure d ...

(3 pages) 62 1 1.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Race in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling

nd non-wizards, and between different types or races of creatures within the wizarding world. While J.K. Rowling seems to believe in trying to teach an "everyone is equal" moral, the portrayals of rac ...

(6 pages) 167 7 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Harry Potter: Savior of Reading or Bane to Christianity?

rry Potter: Savior of Reading or Bane to Christianity? Harry Potter is not of the devil, and J. K. Rowling is not trying to peddle Satanism to children. If I go outside, pick up a stick, chant ... nd, says lumos, and the end lights up, I suppose you could say it is their version of a flashlight. J.K. Rowling took the word lumos from the Latin word lumen, which means light. The killing curse tha ...

(8 pages) 49 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling

groups have made Harry Potter popular. Although magic and witchcraft have been around for a while, J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in a way that made magic and witchcraft much ... it takes the reader on different adventures, explores magic, and the overall detail and description J.K Rowling uses throughout the book.The first reason Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is popul ...

(6 pages) 64 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Harry Potter book vs. movie

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by:J.K. RowlingHarry Potter: Book vs. Movie With all the new movies based on books or comics tha ...

(2 pages) 63 3 3.8 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Harry Potter and the Wizards/Witches Phenomenon (A Children's Literature Analysis)

"Magic has a universal appeal. I'd love it to be real." - J.K. RowlingDo popular books that involve witchcraft and/or other forms of "evil" harm children? Or, ... ook's hero or heroine. Selling over 130 million copies and printing in 42 languages (Waters, 2002), J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series reaches children of all ages and peaks the interest of many child ... ry Potter series to enhance a child's literacy, especially within the classroom.Opponents criticize J.K. Rowling of bringing the occult down on the innocent children of this generation, and some even ...

(16 pages) 130 0 4.2 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Askaban Review

as a big disappointment, he didn't really seem to capture the kindness and all-knowing qualities of J.K. Rowling's or Richard Harris's Dumbledore. Dudley could've been fatter and whatever happened to ...

(2 pages) 66 3 3.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J.K. ROWLINIG.

Story: In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling offers up equal parts danger and delight--and any number of dragons, house-elves, and d ...

(2 pages) 28 1 4.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban" by: J.K. Rowling.

nBook By: Emily GriffinHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is the third book in the series of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.Just really quickly run through the first two books; Harry Potter ... t from him for his previous thirteen birthdays on which he missed.I would give this book, the third J. K. Rowling book a definite 110%. There was no part in the book where I got bored or skipped and i ...

(9 pages) 40 1 4.4 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Decision-Making Model Analysis Paper

eople make in life; however, the effort that goes into the decision shows the quality. As quoted by J. K. Rowling, "It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities". So h ...

(4 pages) 415 0 4.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

HARRY POTTER AND ORDER OF PHEONIX

Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds hims ...

(4 pages) 29 0 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Persuasive Essay on Why Machiavelli's The Prince Should Not Be Required Reading.

The Prince Does Not Rule Over LiteratureJ. K. Rowling has sold millions of her Harry Potter books, J.R.R. Tolkien has sold millions of copie ...

(3 pages) 26 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Biography on J.K. Rowling

on July 31st, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England. Her full name is Joanne Kathleen. J.K. Rowling has one sister, Di, who was born 2 years after J K.J.K. Rowling claims that she has act ... amusing and realistic characters, such as a large bee called Miss Bee. Quite strange indeed. J.K. Rowling, along with her parents and sister, moved twice while she was growing up. While at one ...

(3 pages) 54 0 4.6 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

This is a book report on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, writtwn by J.K. Rowling

r and the Sorcerer's StoneThis book report is on the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling. I would highly recommend this book to any reader, of any age. It is exciting, intrigui ...

(1 pages) 71 2 3.3 Jun/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Phenomenon of "Harry Potter" and Why it Appeals to so Many.

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has become a critically acclaimed literary phenomenon. Nearly sev ... ave become enchanted by the bracing tales of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and their valiant adventures. J.K. Rowling's imagination has captured the hearts of millions.The Harry Potter series appeals to a ... they can learn how to make potions, cast spells, ride broomsticks, and perform other magical feats. J.K. Rowling's extravagant imagination keeps children excited in what they are reading.Harry Potter ...

(2 pages) 38 0 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince"

ter and the Half Blood Prince' brought no disappointment to children and adults of the world alike. J.K Rowling set the world of magic alight in her first book of Harry Potter. A writer who can make m ... care about what happens to Harry and others is the real magic, not spells or curses, horcruxes etc. J.K Rowling has created a group of fictional characters that we have all grown to love so much that ...

(2 pages) 34 4 4.3 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling. Contains Use of Allusionment and Controversial Views from the Public.

HARRY POTTER"MAGIC HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL. I'D LOVE IT TO BE REAL."J.K. ROWLINGJ.K. Rowling introduces great amounts of allusion to her writing making references to bi ... s filled with a number of Christian symbols. However, some Christians are under the impression that J.K. Rowling books have negative, satanic influence over young children.From the very beginning, the ... ; a few consist of Dumbledore and Gryffindor. Dumbledore actually means 'Bumblebee' in Old English. J.K. Rowling said that she chose the name because she imagined Dumbledore walking around the castle ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.7 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature