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MAY 14, 2008 at 9:47 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Business Wire
J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series received
the 'Author of the Year Award' at the first annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City. Over 55,000 votes were made with voting ending on May 4th.
The awards program was created to:
... provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read. The program is a new component of Children's Book Week, the longest running literacy event in the country.
Congratulations to JKR.
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Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Congratulations to Mrs. Rowling for receiving this marvelous recognition! She truly deserves this reward, as she has introduced to many a reader the joys of simply opening a novel in today's technology-saturated world.
Posted May 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Mrs.HarryJamesPotter says:
Congrats J.K.!!! It Is well deserved. I was always an avid reader but these books inspired me and I'm sure millions of others to enjoy reading so much more!
XOXO
Posted May 15, 2008 at 4:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 503
Twilight princess midna says:
Congratulations j.k, you deserve it.
Posted May 16, 2008 at 2:38 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
Yay! Of course she is the author of the year!!! Congrats J.K.!
Posted May 16, 2008 at 5:15 AM EST
Squib
Points: 158
elfyears18 says:
JK Rowling is a complete inspiration to all of her fans.
And she does truly desevers this.
What Harry Potter be like ... if there was no JK Rowling?
Probably nothing at all.
JK Rowling is amazing and all I can say is ...
Congratulations over and over again.
=]
Posted May 16, 2008 at 8:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome! Congratulations! She totaly dererves the award!
Posted May 16, 2008 at 10:05 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
No suprise here! Really wish we could here news about a new upcomming project though...
Posted May 17, 2008 at 4:47 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wonderful and well deserved news. Congratulations JK!
Posted May 17, 2008 at 9:50 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Why are these gala never anounced to the public until it is over.
Posted May 18, 2008 at 3:52 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
kikipotter103 says:
JKR derserved it! Her books are amazing! Hope for more awards for anything to have to do with Harry Potter!
Posted May 20, 2008 at 3:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Oh, OF COURSE! Who else?
Congratulations JK, always well deserved.
Posted May 21, 2008 at 2:52 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
Ben_benny says:
I'm not surprised anymore..J.K. surely deserves the best awards available these days.
Posted May 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2407
KissingDraco says:
Congratulations to JK Rowling!
But its hardly surprising, she is just one of the best authors ever!
I really believe that the HP series will be classics like Dickens, Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters and so on. People will still be reading her books in centuries.
Posted May 25, 2008 at 8:50 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
Well that nice.
I wonder how long she will be receiving awards. Sicne she does not have any more HP books coming out. But I hope she keeps getting them.
Posted May 27, 2008 at 12:43 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
saiyanwizardgurl says:
CONGRATULATIONS TO J.K. ROWLING!
I think it's a well-deserved award...
Posted May 27, 2008 at 1:47 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Well it was well deserved of course.
Posted May 28, 2008 at 12:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Way to go Jo!!!Really hope you win even more awards!!Loved the James and Sirius prequel by the way...Congratulations once again J.K Rowling!
Posted Jun 17, 2008 at 8:50 AM EST
Squib
Points: 119
Hogwartian says:
Congrats, well deserved, it's nice to work hard and be appreciated especially when you deserve it.
Posted Jul 2, 2008 at 10:12 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Without a doubt,there is no one else in the whole wide world who deserves this award other than Jo.Congrats on winning Jo!
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 4:52 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read. The program is a new component of Children's Book Week, the longest running literacy event in the country
Posted Jul 30, 2008 at 5:31 AM EST
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