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The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, published 1997–2007, is the best-selling book series in history with over 600 million copies sold in 85 languages. The story of an orphan boy discovering he's a wizard at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry captured the imagination of an entire generation and revived children's book publishing.
Rowling conceived the idea on a delayed train in 1990 while unemployed and a single mother on welfare. The first book was rejected by 12 publishers. Its success spawned eight blockbuster films, theme parks, merchandise, and a stage play — a $25 billion franchise. The series is credited with getting a generation of children back to reading.
# Top 10 Harry Potter Series facts
- 1J.K. Rowling was a single mother on welfare when she wrote the first Harry Potter book
- 2The series has sold over 600 million copies — the best-selling book series in history
- 3Rowling created a complete fictional world including a sport (Quidditch), currency, and a new language of magic
Fascinating Facts
- ◆J.K. Rowling was a single mother on welfare when she wrote the first Harry Potter book
- ◆The series has sold over 600 million copies — the best-selling book series in history
- ◆Rowling created a complete fictional world including a sport (Quidditch), currency, and a new language of magic
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