Presents a biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling, discussing her life before and after her phenomenal success with the Harry Potter series.

When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.

"Discover magical places, study the art of potion-making, encounter fantastic beasts, and find out about the witches and wizards who lived. From the Sorting Hat to the secrets of the Forbidden Forest, it's all inside this official companion to the Harry Potter books."-- Page 4 of cover.

Presents a biography of celebrated author, J.K. Rowling, and chronicles her life, personal and professional challenges and achievements, and how she rose from poverty to eventually set records in the publishing industry with her Harry Potter series.

Photographs and simple text introduce J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter novels.

Describes the life of the British author whose blockbuster "Harry Potter" series catapulted her from poverty into worldwide fame.

An easy-to-read biography of J. K. Rowling, the English author of the popular Harry Potter series of children's books.

Follows the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter as he seeks a final solution to his lifelong struggle with the evil Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Contains over twenty-five crafts based on props and artifacts from the "Harry Potter" films, and features behind-the-scenes facts and concept art from the films. Includes color photographs and illustrations.

As they travel through their sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry and his friends receive help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince in their search for the complete story of how Tom Riddle became Lord Voldemort and find in the process what might be Voldemort's only vulnerability.