Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay

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Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Series: Harry Potter
Author: J. K. Rowling
Genre: Screenplay
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304

When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone . . . Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover or reader's bookshelf. The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will have its theatrical release on 18th November 2016.

WrensReads Review:

I read this about two hours ago, wanting to relive the magical ride that was the film I saw the night before. And might I say, a magical ride it was.

From the creatures we met,

to the muggles getting thrown into the wizarding mix.

But most importantly, the Hufflepuff that was introduced.

I think it was very VERY VERY intentional that the main character, Newt, was a Hufflepuff. People see them as “the left overs” and “the weird ones” and this movie/screen play should put that to an automatic HALT.

Now, I am a Ravenclaw myself and Hufflepuff comes in at a whomping third place for my personality and characteristics, but my best friend is a Hufflepuff and boy does she bring joy and smiles to anyone she meets. She’s a hard worker and doesn’t let anything keep her down.

Those are characteristics of a Hufflepuff. And those are characteristics to envy and strive for.

Newt here is trying to stop the extermination of magical creatures and in turn, help people understand them and see their value by writing a book about it. He keeps a little suitcase with the creatures that he has saved and is writing about.

…which isn’t the most LEGAL thing he could do. So when a muggle gets a hold of the case and some escape… and some big bad ‘creature’ is killing muggles and all the fingers point back at him… well let’s just say, things get really interesting.

So come with me back into the world of J K Rowling.