JK ROWLING

JK ROWLING
She is author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. She´s internationally famous. And her books have sold over 377 million copies worldwide. Jk Rowling is one of the world´s most successful writers.
SUCCESS
In February 2004, Forbes magazine estimated Rowling´s fortune to be 576 million pounds; and in 2006, Forbes named her the second richest female entertainer in the world, after talk show host Oprah Winfrey. So, how did she get there?
Rowling was born near Bristol, England. As a child, she enjoyed writing stories, which she often read to her sister. At school, Rowling was good at languages, but didn´t like sports or maths.
After studying French and Classics at the University of Exeter ( with a year of study in Paris), she moved to London to work as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty international. One day, while she was on a four-hour delayed-train trip between Mancherter and London, she developed the idea for a story of a young boy who goes to a school of wizardy. As soon as she got home, she began writing.
The Books
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published by Bloomsbury Children's Books in June 1997 and was published as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in America by Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic in September 1998.
The second title in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, was published in July 1998 (June 2, 1999 in America) and was No. 1 in the adult hardback bestseller charts for a month after publication.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was published on 8th July 1999 (September 8, 1999 in America) to worldwide acclaim and massive press attention. The book spent four weeks at No.1 in the adult hardback bestseller charts, while Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone simultaneously topped the paperback charts. In the US the first three Harry Potter books occupied the top three spots on numerous adult bestseller lists.
The fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published in Britain, the USA, Canada and Australia 8th July 2000 with a record first print run of 1 million copies for the UK and 3.8 million for the US. It quickly broke all records for the greatest number of books sold on the first weekend of publication.
The fifth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was published in Britain, the USA, Canada and Australia on 21st June 2003. Published in paperback on 10th July 2004, it is the longest in the series – 766 pages - and broke the records set by Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire as the fastest selling book in history. The sixth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was published in the UK, US and other English-speaking countries on 16th July 2005 and also achieved record sales.
The seventh and final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published in the UK, US and other English speaking countries on 21st July 2007. The book is the fastest selling book in the UK and USA and sales have contributed to breaking the 375 million copies mark worldwide.
J K Rowling has also written two small volumes, which appear as the titles of Harry’s school books within the novels. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themand Quidditch Through The Ages were published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books and Scholastic in March 2001 in aid of Comic Relief.
The Harry Potter books are distributed in over 200 territories and are translated into 65 languages.
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THE VEGETABLES:
Carrot(zanahoria). Potato .Tomato .Spinach.Lettuce(lechuga). Chard (Acelga). Red chard. Broccoli. Kale (col) Cabbage (col) Pepper(pimiento).Pea(guisante).Bean(alubias). Green Bean. Asparagus.Beet(remolacha). Beetroot.Sugar beet. Celery (acelga). Onion(cebolla). Garlic(ajo). Cucumber (pepino). Gherkin (pepinillo) Artichoke(alcachofa) Aubergine (berenjena). Cauliflower. Parsley (peregil). Pumpkin (calabaza) – Juice and Squash(zumo).
Reading about vegetables:
I love eating vegetables. Do you? Why do people eat vegetables?
They taste good. They´re good for you. And they´re fun, too!
There are lots of different vegetables. And there are lots of different ways to eat them. It´s good to eat fruit or vegetables five times a day.
Vegetables are good for your body and some part of the body for example: eyes, hair and skin. They help your blood and your muscles.
Vegetables are: res, green, black, white, purple, yellow. Orange, brown and pink.
Some vegetables are hard other soft.
Different vegetables grow in different places around the world: In Mexico people eat cactus leaves. In Japan people eat seaweed in sushi. In Brazil people eat cassavas.
¿What´s your favourite vegetables?... Some vegetables are noisy. Mala is eating celery Listen!
Find new ways to eat your favourite vegetables! Salads, soups, stir-fry, salsa.
Eat your favourite vegetables every day! And try a new vegetable today, too!