#262 | JK Rowling & The Battle To Publish Harry Potter
English Learning for Curious Minds
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The Story of Joanne Rowling
From an early age, Joanne Rowling was obsessed with books. She had written her first short story when she was six years old. Tragedy struck the young joanne when her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - a devastating disease of the spinal cord and nervous system. Filled with grief and at a loss for what to do, she moved to porto in portugal and took a job as an english teacher. All the time, she had this burning idea for harry building inside her on a personal level. Now if you've read harry ter or seen the films, you'll know what i'm talking about. But even if you haven't, you probably have some kind
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