J.K. Rowling invites you to explore a new era of the
Wizarding World . . .
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.
About the Author
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular
Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed
train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven
books and the first, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was
published in the UK in 1997.
The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in
2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies
in 85 languages, been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours and
made into eight smash hit movies. To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote
three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages, Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in
aid of her international children's foundation Lumos. Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them went on to inspire a new series of films featuring
Magizoologist Newt Scamander.
Harry's story as a grown-up was continued in a stage play,
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright
Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany, and which is now playing in locations
around the world.
She is also the author of a bestselling crime fiction series
written under the pen name Robert Galbraith, and two stand-alone children's
novels, The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig. J.K. Rowling has
received many awards and honours for her writing, including the OBE and
Companion of Honour, and a Blue Peter Gold Badge. She supports a wide number of
humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of
the international children's care reform charity Lumos.
