A Pen to Change the World

The only complete biography of the most famous author in the world.

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter saga is the best-selling book series in history. Through her numerous books, the blockbuster films based on her work, and her ground-breaking charities, she has touched the hearts and lives of millions of people the world over. And yet, following her extremely controversial public stance on gender issues, Rowling became a pariah in circles that once welcomed her with open arms.

Rowling's profoundly compelling life is a story of triumph over failure, defiance in the face of authoritarianism, and the redemptive power of love. Drawing on exhaustive research, wunderkind author Solomon Schmidt has told her story in full for the first time.

Solomon Schmidt is the author of eight books in a series called History Bites. He wrote his first book at the age of 12, graduated high school at the age of 16, and was described by Fox & Friends as “the youngest child historian in America.” In addition to running historical tours in England and Scotland, Solomon also hosts the History Bites YouTube channel, where he has posted over 150 educational videos and interviews, including with Jocko Willink, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Alan Dershowitz, Mike Tyson, and Dame Jane Goodall. Solomon has traveled to Tanzania, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Jordan, Australia, and New Zealand to film videos for his channel and has given lectures at nearly 50 conferences throughout the United States. Solomon is the author of Legal Gladiator, the authorized biography of Alan Dershowitz, which he wrote at the age of 19. He lives in Buffalo, New York.

Praise for Solomon Schmidt:

“You are a very talented young man with a bright future ahead of you.”
—Pres. Donald Trump 

“An amazing young author.”
—Mike Tyson 

“[You have] quite a remarkable record. [I’m] really impressed.”
—Dr. Noam Chomsky 

“Solomon, thanks for all you do.”
—Gov. Mike Huckabee 

“Solomon...is perhaps the youngest child historian in America.”
—Steve Doocy

“Solomon’s doing the hard work and getting after it.
—Jocko Willink 

“[I have] admiration for all [Solomon is] doing to make this a better world—and a more educated world.”
—Dame Jane Goodall

"A reputable author."
—Rep. Jamie Raskin