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  2. Mar 1, 2001 · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2001 book written by British author J. K. Rowling (under the pen name of the fictitious author Newt Scamander) about the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe.

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    Original "for Muggles" version

    Fantastic Beasts purports to be a reproduction of a textbook owned by Harry Potter and written by magizoologist Newt Scamander, a character in the fictional Harry Potter series. In the series, magizoology is the study of magical creatures. Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts, provides the foreword and explains the purpose of the special edition of this book (the Comic Relief charity). At the end, he assures muggle readers, "The amusing creatures described hereafter are fictional and cann...

    2017 "for Wizards" version

    This edition features six new creatures: the hidebehind, the hodag, the horned serpent, the snallygaster, the thunderbird, and the wampus cat, in addition to the original 75, and the illustrations are replaced. Newt Scamander, in the foreword, explains the reason the six new creatures were not previously included is because MACUSA president Seraphina Picquery requested the more important American creatures not be mentioned to deter wizarding sightseers at a time when the US wizarding communit...

    Role in the Harry Potter series

    The book's fictional author, Newt Scamander, does not appear in the main Harry Potterbook series. However, his name is seen on the Marauder's Map in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film. He is the central character of the Fantastic Beasts film series, in which he is played by Eddie Redmayne.

    Scholastic editions

    1. Paperback: ISBN 0-439-29501-7 2. Hardcover Box Set: ISBN 0-439-32162-X (Includes Fantastic Beasts... and Quidditch Through the Ages) 3. Paperback Box Set: ISBN 0-439-28403-1

    Bloomsbury edition

    1. 2001 paperback: ISBN 0-7475-5466-8 2. 2009 paperback: ISBN 978-1-408-80301-1 3. 2017 hardcover: ISBN 978-1-408-88071-5

    Sagebrush Rebound edition

    1. School & Library Edition: ISBN 0-613-32541-9

    Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly graded the book with an "A" and wrote "With its richly detailed history lessons and witty debate parsing the differences between being and beast, plus a compendium of 85 magical creatures that's chockablock with Rowling's trademark wordplay (Glumbumble is a standout), Beastsadds a vital new dimension to the Potte...

    Audiobook

    The 2017 version of the book was recorded as an unabridged audiobook in 2017. The audiobook is read by Eddie Redmayne in the character of Newt Scamander. In 2018, the American Library Association named it one of the Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults.

    Film adaptations

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a British-American fantasy film inspired by the book of the same name by J. K. Rowling. An extension of the wizarding world from the Harry Potter film series and directed by David Yates, the film stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Faith Wood-Blagrove, Jenn Murray, Jon Voight and Ron Perlman. The first movie is set to be followed by four more. Principal photog...

    Cultural adaptations

    Fantastic Beasts - The Wonder of Nature was an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London. The exhibition, which ran between 2020 and 2021, is a collaboration between the museum, Warner Bros. and The BBC Studios Natural History Unit The exhibition is a 'hybrid show' which uses digital interactive installations as well as specimens from the Natural History Museum collection.The show was also featured on Google Arts and Culture as an online exhibition.The exhibition was forced to close it...

    Newt Scamander. Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them. New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2001. Print. ISBN 0-439-32160-3

    Interview with J. K. Rowling about her book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    • J. K. Rowling
    • 2001
  3. Harry Potter's textbook details 85 funny magical beasts. Read Common Sense Media's Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them review, age rating, and parents guide.

  4. Nov 18, 2016 · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Featuring a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best.

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  5. The Fantastic Beasts series, created by J.K. Rowling, expands the wizarding world known from the Harry Potter books. Set decades before Harry Potter's time, this series introduces new characters and magical creatures, exploring themes of friendship, courage, and the struggle between good and evil.

  6. Sep 30, 2021 · Don't know a Fwooper from an Occamy? A Niffler from a Bowtruckle? This handy creature guide for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is here to help.

  7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (often referred to as simply Fantastic Beasts) is a 2001 guide book written by British author J. K. Rowling (under the pen name of the fictitious author Newt Scamander) about the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe.

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