Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince-6 (Paperback)

J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter book series, as well as several stand-alone novels for adults and children, and a bestselling crime fiction series written under the pen name Robert Galbraith. The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide, been translated into 85 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. They continue to be discovered and loved by new generations of readers. A new faithful TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books is currently in production, and full-cast editions of the audiobooks are now out. To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of her international children’s charity, 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 younger children include The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have been global bestsellers. J.K. Rowling also writes novels for adults. The Casual Vacancy was published in 2012 and adapted for television in 2015. Under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘Strike’ crime series, featuring private detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing. She also supports a number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust, Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.