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Rowling in 2010. Joanne Rowling, known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. [1] She has won numerous accolades for her Harry Potter book series, including general literature prizes, honours in children's literature and speculative fiction awards.
The British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards (known as the Nibbies) . It was established in 1996, replacing the British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and British Children's Author of the Year categories.
The award body gave Rowling the children's prize instead (worth half the cash amount), which some scholars felt exemplified a literary prejudice against children's books. [ 457 ] [ 458 ] She won the World Science Fiction Convention 's Hugo Award for the fourth book, Goblet of Fire , [ 459 ] and the British Book Awards' adult prize – the Book ...
JK Rowling made a splash in 1997 when her first Harry Potter book series novel was published and became a global sensation, putting the spotlight on the Gloucestershire-born author.
The young wizard fought off stiff competition in the poll of 2,000 parents.
The Children's Book Award is a British literary award for children's books, ... J. K. Rowling won the Long Novel category four years in succession, 1998 to 2001, ...
J.K. Rowling has emerged into controversy after she returned the Ripple of Hope Award following criticism from Kerry Kennedy.
Other awards 2000 [3] Harry Potter series ‡ J. K. Rowling: Animorphs series: K. A. Applegate: Chicken Soup for the Child's Soul: Various Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: Terry Brooks: 2001: Harry Potter ‡ J. K. Rowling: Animorphs: K. A. Applegate: Bud, Not Buddy: Christopher Paul Curtis: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series: Various ...