J.K.'s favorite books. Rowling

The author of the story "Harry Potter" thinks that reading is of great importance to everyone. She also gives a list of works to read.

1. Little Women

Little Women (Louisa M. Alcott) - The book is the story from childhood to adulthood of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The work recreates precious moments of friendship, love and ambition. To achieve the dream, all four sisters have to overcome their own difficulties. But they never lost the family's spiritual connection.

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2. The little white horse

The little white horse by Elizabeth Goudge. This is J.K.'s favorite fantasy work. Rowling. Story about teenage girl Maria Merryweather. After losing both her parents, Maria was sent to live with her guardian. There, everything seems to be covered with magic and mysteries about the white horse. The little white horse has a great influence on female writer and Harry Potter books.

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3. Manxmouse

Another book that J.K. Rowling advises everyone to read Paul Gallico's Manxmouse. This is a book she loved when she was a child. This children's work, written in 1968, tells about the dramatic adventure of the mouse Manxmouse. The story was adapted into an animated film by a studio in Japan in 1979. 

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4. Ballet shoes

Ballet shoes are part of Noel Streatfeild's Shoes series. The book is one of the most outstanding works for children. Even, The Guardian also said that Ballet shoes must be a basic book of literature for girls. It is a story about three Fossil sisters and their lives and dreams from childhood to adulthood.

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5. The wind in the willows

First released in 1908, The wind in the willows is Kenneth Grahame's children's classic. This is also a book by J.K. Rowling recommends to readers. At the age of 4, she got measles and was taken care of by her father. At that time, the book that Rowling's father used to read to her was The Wind joking in the willow. This work attaches many memories and emotions of the author Harry Potter.

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6. How to train your dragon

Perhaps many people have seen How to train your dragon. The film is based on the book of the same name by Cressida Cowell. Dragon Trainer is set in a fictional setting about the world of the Vikings and mighty dragons. The story tells about the adventures and journey to become a hero of the boy Hiccup.

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7. Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle is one of many successful works of author Kurt Vonnegut. The book is considered a suitable work for small readers who love science and have a sense of humor. The story is about three eccentric children and Dr. Felix Hoenikker's invention of "ice-nine", a chemical that can freeze the entire planet.

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