Harry Potter is a book series.
Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling . , the books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide , making them the best-selling book series in history , and have been translated into seventy-three languages . The original seven books were adapted into an eight-part film series by Warner Bros. . Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing , education and media company known for publishing , selling , and distributing books and educational materials for schools , teachers , parents , and children .