Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered
countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35
languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and
genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott
Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo
Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He
followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck,
adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd
Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times
bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young
people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written
with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times
Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times
bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary
edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and
Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla,
California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and
mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Agesand Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book.
Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.
J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.
To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.
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