Advantages: All the money goes to charity Disadvantages: A little boring for most
...and all) for you.
Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them is quite simply an alphabetical listing of magical creatures. Each beast is giving a classification (his helps the reader understand what level of magic is required to control the beast); a description of the beast; the habits and habitats of the beast; the charms that can be used against the beast. The beasts range from the dangerous (i.e. dragon - including the varieties found in the fourth ... ...enjoyable, while trying to give the illusion of being a textbook it still has enough of J K Rowling’s humour in it to make it fairly funny. Harry himself has added his own scribbling to the book giving us an insight into Harry that perhaps isn’t evident from the regular books – it turns out that Harry and Ron really are more mischievous than I thought possible, as well as possessing a large amount of sarcasm (the comment about Hagrid ...
Simoncook1 03.01.2002
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Advantages: It's Harry Potter, it's written by Rowling, and the proceeds go to Comic Relief Disadvantages: It's very thin and written in an unamusing style
Do you know the difference between an acromantula and a Horklump? No? Well, you'd better rush out and buy a copy of 'Fantastical Beasts and Where to find then' by that world-renowned expert Newt Scamander.
This book, as every Harry Potter who is worth their salt knows, is one of the set books required to be read by all Hogwarts students, and thanks to J.K.Rowling we are now able to read this famous set book, owned by none-other than Harry himself.
... ...take a whole year to study this?) has been released to coincide with Red Nose Day, and the proceeds of the £2.50 book, which is available for a limited time in bookstores and Sainsbury's, go to Comic Relief (don't worry I saw loads left in WHSmith).
Written by J. K. Rowling along with a copy of Quidditch through the Ages, this probably explains why we will be waiting for quite a few more months before we see Harry Potter V.
However, this will have ...
peppermint 08.05.2001
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Advantages: More Harry Potter Disadvantages: Irrelevant to those who don't read Harry Potter.
...not read Harry Potter books, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them will probably not make very much sense. To those, like myself, who love Harry Potter, reading the book will fill in little gaps missed out by the main books.
J.K.Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series, a story about a young boy Wizard and his adventures, fighting against the evil Lord Voldemort.
Harry attends Hogwart’s school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Fantastic Beasts ... ...many at the school).
Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, on first glance looks like a small text book, and is supposed to be written by Newt Scamander, a wizard who has spent his life working with such creatures. J.K.Rowling and Comic Relief have teamed together to bring us an exact copy of Harry Potter’s text book - complete with property sticker on the inside, and humorous graffiti dotted throughout but Harry and his best friend Ron.
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Belfastgirl 16.05.2001
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Advantages: Magical, well written, something for potter fans Disadvantages: Not as good as the stories
...that his own copy of Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them, can be reproduced on a mass basis for muggles. So if you find doodles in your newly purchased book, do not take it back to the shop they are supposed to be there.
What is this book about you wonder. Well those of you that have read some of the muggle author JK Rowling’s work, will be familiar with the fact that magical beasts are in fact real and are not just myths and legends and ... ...Ok, there it is Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, buy it, it is for charity and such a good cause. I am sure you know somebody that would like it. Oh and do persuade you further, I have heard that a Acromantula has been assigned to hunt muggles that fail to purchase this book. Ohh a shiver went down my spine. Buy it, if this rumour is true you will not want this beast after you.
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KingHerrod 31.03.2001
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Advantages: it's new material, could be worth something one day, money goes towards charity Disadvantages: dull and boring
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the second spin-off of sorts to the best-selling Harry Potter books. While fans waited for the fifth book in the series to be released, author JK Rowling released two short books to raise money for Comic Relief - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages. Just like I told you in my opinion of Quidditch Through the Ages, Comic Relief uses comedy and general entertainment to raise ... ...like Quidditch Through The Ages, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is presented in the form of a Hogwarts text book. But, this book is slightly different, because it is Harry's own property, and not a library book like Quidditch Through The Ages. Albus Dumbledore, Head-Master of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, writes the foreword to this special edition of the book. He decided to borrow Harry's copy of the book, and have it copied ...
Simmer 27.02.2002
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Advantages: A fabulous gem Disadvantages: Too short!
Now I suppose the Ciao people might want to point out that according to the cover this book is in fact by one Newt Seamander and not JK Rowling at all, but even I think you can take this whole Harry Potter thing a bit too far. Essentially, this is Rowling's contribution to Comic Relief and it's only 42 pages long so hardly qualifies as a real book, but given it's place in the Potter mythology it more than deserves a review as it is a true gem.
Right. ... ...school, Hogwarts, requires its pupils to have set texts, several of which are referred to by Rowling in the course of the books. This is one of them. Whether it was Rowling or some BBC bod I have no idea, but someone had the brainwave of asking her to produce one or two of these books to publish and sell for Comic Relief as a kind of Potter spin-off. Two have been published of which this is one (the other is Quiddich Through The Ages). Now keen Potter ...
ImogenW 26.03.2001
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Advantages: Provides quick recaps on the beasts mentioned in the Harry Potter books Disadvantages: Written in encylopaedaic fashion
This little book is most amusing. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling was a lot smaller than I imagined it but size doesn't matter. This books is most useful as a reference book because it covers many of the creatures which are talked about in all 4 Harry Potter books. When reading the Harry Potter books it is very easy to forget what a Grindylow looks like and what it can do to a wizard when caught unawares.
This book is not ... ...itself provide one with giggles here and there. What makes it more difficutl to read cover to cover in one go is that it is written in encyclopaedia style. Starting with Acromantulak and ending with the Yeti there are 42 pages of cleverly named beasts. Each beast has a dangerousness classification ranging from X (boring) to XXXXX (known as a wizard killer), and a short summary of its characteristics. Then again if you are on a holiday or have a half ...
ozcr 12.06.2001
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Advantages: No need to have any background knowledge of Harry Potter to enjoy this, but it has plenty of in-jokes for the die-hard Harry fans. Disadvantages: It's too short, but that's an understandable drawback.
Back in 2001, when I originally wrote this review, the Harry Potter phenomenon had not grabbed my attention the way it grabbed the rest of the universe, and yet I enjoyed this slim volume immensely. It was sold, along with a book about J.K. Rowling's invented wizard game quidditch, to benefit the work of Comic Relief, and inevitably raised an awful lot of money for the cause.
The book is a very clever one, and obviously well researched, both from ... ...magical beasts, some original to the Harry Potter books and others borrowed from the great mythic traditions of the world. Presented in the form of a textbook for wizards, written by one Newt Scamander, the book is very entertaining reading, offering explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the yeti and other phenomena. As a fan of myth and fable, I thoroughlly enjoyed reading her account of the magical animals of the world, spiced up with 'real life' ...
DavidBedford 29.03.2001 (30.07.2005)
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Advantages: Amazing books you just can't put down Disadvantages: Having to wait for the next one is too hard!
was very wary of the Harry Potter phenomenon that arrived not so long ago, in fact I planned to stay far away from these books. Why? Mainly because of the hype. I tend to stay away from Hype so as to not be disappointed, as few things ever manage to reach the lofty heights that they have been put upon. However when it comes to Master Potter, he managed to reach those heights and then some….guess he really is magic!
Harry Potter and the Philosophers ... ...sent to live with his Aunt and Uncle. They despise him. They know he is a wizard and refuse to accept the fact so they treat him rather badly, his bedroom is a cupboard and such.
On Harry’s 11th birthday he receives a letter from Hogwarts School for Wizards and the truth all comes out. Harry joins the school and the adventures begin…
Making both friends and enemies pretty quickly, Harry’s days at Hogwarts pass with events both ...
Staggly 17.04.2001 (11.04.2001)
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Advantages: It's for charity! Disadvantages: A bit short...
...of these two books.
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is supposedly Harry's own copy, which has been reproduced for the enjoyment of muggles. It comes complete with scribbles in the margin and around the text, from Harry, Ron and Hermione themselves, and is as authentic as a fictional encyclopedia is going to get.
It has a history of how it was decided just how 'beasts' were going to be classified, and contains encyclopedic information on ... ...to know how to aquire a Crup, Kneazle, or Fwooper, or perhaps how best to avoid and Acromantula, then this is a pocket handbook you can't afford to be wihtout. It even advises you on how to escape alive, should you ever encounter perhaps the most deadly magical beats of them all, the Alethifold!
As you would expect, this is highly enjoyable, humorous, and worth every penny. It may not be quite as strong as its Quidditch counterpart, but it's for ...
MelW 01.10.2001
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Advantages: Full of cleverly thought out animals Disadvantages: Much of the ingenuity goes unused in the full books
...sale and was immediately interested. Fantastic beasts is actually a book from the Harry Potter world (i.e. Harry and his friends could read it - this is actually their copy) and it has been published for the 'Muggle' world (that's you and me) to read, in aid of Comic Relief. The book contains a highly detailed and cleverly thought out list of all the magical beasts in our world, where they live, what they're like and a Ministry Of Magic (MOM) rating ... ...us more about the creatures we meet in the book, but also about ones we would never hear of if we only read the 7 main story books. This book adds depth to the world that J.K created, thus allowing readers of Harry's story to believe (even more) in the world that Harry lives in. I have found that to be a vital component to fantastical stories, for no matter how good the characters and plot-line are, if the world they live in is not realistic and ...
feral_feline 09.02.2005
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Advantages: Very informative and intriguing. Makes you think, gives you a lot of information. Disadvantages: It is not long enough - it is very good but not very long.
Fantastic Beasts tells us all about magizoology (the study of fantastic beasts) and the 75 different species of beasts.
After the introduction we get a section entitled What is a Beast? Then she tells us of the difference between a beast, a beign and a spirit. We also read about early attempts to define a beast by the Head of The Wizards' Council and then the second attempt to define a beast, both which ended in disaster. Followed by how the argument ... ...an A - Z of fantastic beasts. From Acromantulas and Ashwinders to Winged Horses and Yetis. It tells us where each creature can be found, how long it usually lives for and what it is.
Rowling has surpassed herself with this small book. She has got everything to the smallest detail in one of the best books I have ever read. A must-read for all Harry Potter fans and beyond. ...
NMOddy 03.01.2002
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Advantages: Amusing and imaginative Disadvantages: None of the creatures are actually real
Brilliant book! Lots of laughs and a fabulous resorce for those who need referance for the books and fanfiction writing. Amusing anicdotes from 'Ron', 'Harry' and 'Hermione' keep you laughing the whole way through. Huge numbers of new though up creatures; each with their own ministry rating and an acute explanation of the beasts classifacation and features.
The book, opened by a note by Albus Dumbledore himself, leads you through a glimpse to the ... ...come charging out of your local woodland. Failing that, it does give you the referances for where you can be likely to spot creature such as dragons or those that preferto spend their time in the trees. However, I did find the places where you might find giants extreamly useful. For, who knows? You might need to avoide them someday! ...
smudgehamster 17.05.2007
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Advantages: This book is very easy to read and is adds a good deal tothe Harry Potter world Disadvantages: It's very short and it's not an actaul story. It's more of a encyclopedia.
What makes this book great is that when you go back a read the Harry Potter books again you know a little more about the different animals and their backround. it's a very fun addition to Harry Potterness. The feature that makes this book fun is the notes scribbled in it by Harry and friends. It makes you feel like your actually holding something that Harry Potter once owned and used. This is a fun little book to read while wait for the next novel ...
bolt88 12.04.2005
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Advantages: Funny, more Harry Potter Disadvantages: Too short
...my boyfriend came home with Fantastic Beasts and where to find them - especially since the money from it was going to Comic Relief. What a great way of raising money! I really enjoyed the book as usual - I love JK Rowling's whole idea of a parallel magic world that is being carefully concealed from Muggles. Now don't get me wrong - I don't rate Jk Rowling as a literary genius, nor do I think the Harry Potter books are totally amazing, but I do think ...
Suse 29.03.2001
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