ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joanne Rowling, popularly known as J. K. Rowling, was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, Glouctershire. She is an author, a film and television producer, a philanthropist, and a screenwriter.

She wrote The Harry Potter Series under the pen name of J. K. Rowling on the suggestion of her publishers, K standing for Kathleen. Another pen name she uses is that of Robert Galbraith for The Cormoran Strike Series.

Often termed as the bestselling books in history, The Harry Potter Series have made Rowling immortal in the world of literature. Apart from the seven main books in the series, she has also authored some well-known books that often appear as references in the main series.

Rowling has been the recipient of several awards and honors for her work in the fields of literature and philanthropy. She has supported many charities worldwide. Known as Lumos, her charity promotes the institutionalization of children all over the world.

Rowling presently resides in Scotland with her family.

SYNOPSIS

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of stories for young witches and wizards. The stories are like the fairy tales of the muggle world. This particular edition of the book has been translated by Hermione Granger and includes Professor Dumbledore's valuable insights on each of the stories.

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