Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint all had very minimal acting experience before the Harry Potter films. Yet as soon as she saw them J.K. Rowling knew they would be perfect for the roles.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint all had very minimal acting experience before the Harry Potter films. Yet as soon as she saw them J.K. Rowling knew they would be perfect for the roles.
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Capturing the whimsy, innocence, and imagination of children can be a difficult thing to do as an adult ... unless you have the talent to think like them. Thankfully, these children's book authors do and have consequently made an indelible imprint on children's literature around the world. From the wizardry of Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling to the evocative illustrations of Where the Wild Things Are's Maurice Sendak, explore our collection of famous children's authors.
Famous Children's Authors
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Explore Biography.com's collection of sci-fi and fantasy writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, J.M. Barrie, Jules Verne, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells and Isaac Asimov.
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