The idea for the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone came to J. K. Rowling in 1990. She spent seven years finishing writing it. During those seven years she had a number of jobs, including one job as an English teacher. Rowling sent the book to four publishers before one of them bought it. She was very happy because it was her dream to be a published writer. Before she sold her book, she was living in a small flat with her daughter. She was so poor that she could not pay the heat in winter.
Harry Potter became a great success with both children and adults in England. After her second and third books were published, the books were made into popular movies. Rowling's life had completely changed, in just three years.
Harry Potter books have become one of the most popular books across the world. People translated them into more than 60 languages so far.
