Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2001 guide book written by British author J. K. Rowling about the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe. The original version, illustrated by the author herself, purports to be Harry Potter's copy of the textbook of the same name mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first novel of the Harry Potter series. It includes several notes inside it supposedly handwritten by Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, detailing their own experiences with some of the beasts described, and including inside-jokes relating to the original series. In a 2001 interview with publisher Scholastic, Rowling stated that she chose the subject of magical creatures because it was a fun topic for which she had already developed much information in earlier books.
| Author | J. K. Rowling, (credited as Newt Scamander) |
| Series | Harry Potter |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury (UK) (Canada 2010–present), Arthur A. Levine, Scholastic (US), Raincoast (Canada 1998–2010) |
About Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
This prequel to the Harry Potter films follows Newt Scamander's magical adventures in New York City.
Achievement of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Actor Eddie Redmayne was asked to play the role of Newt Scamander without ever having to audition and helped with the rest of the casting process.
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Latest information about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them updated on July 28 2021.
