Author JK Rowling, who penned the best-selling 'Harry Potter' books, said she has read some of the scripts for the upcoming adaptation and has given them her stamp of approval, reported People.

Embattled author J.K. Rowling has given the first few episodes of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series her seal of approval, also sharing that she "worked closely" with the series' writers. "I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO,

The new HBO Harry Potter series has been praised by J.K. Rowling, who wrote the bestselling novels the show is based on as she gives her seal of approval to the first episodes