A school librarian discovered two Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling left on a shelf for more than 20 years that are now worth thousands, Wales Online reports. Janette Tuckwell met the legendary author on a school trip to Waterstones store in 1999, where JK Rowling talked to the pupils about the early books in her series, which were not yet the global phenomenon they would go on to become.
After the question and answer session, JK Rowling signed two first edition copies of Harry potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and gifted them to Janette. The mum-of-two, who lives near Bristol, had forgotten about the books that had been laying on a dusty shelf for over 23 years when she realised they may be of high value now.
Hansons Auctioneers are now selling off the copies, which are expected to be worth around £1,500 to £2,000. The librarian had been working at Millfield Preparatory School in Glastonbury, Somerset, when she was contacted by staff at a nearby Waterstones book shop who told her the famous author was paying a visit.
