Have you ever heard of J. K. Rowling?
Yes, of course! Those books are hugely popular and have won loads of awards!
Do you know where J. K. Rowling is from?
She's British, isn't she? I think she's probably become somewhat of a cultural-icon there. 
What books is J. K. Rowling known for?
until the first novel in the series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", was published in 1997. There were six sequels, of which the last, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", was released in 2007. Since then, Rowling has written five books for adult readers: "The Casual Vacancy" (2012) and—under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith—the crime fiction "Cormoran Strike" series, which consists of "The Cuckoo's Calling" (2013), "The Silkworm
J. K. Rowling
Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British novelist, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the "Harry Potter" fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The "Harry Potter" books have also been the basis for the popular film series of the same name, over