Book
Fantastic beasts and where to find them : the original screenplay / J.K. Rowling ; illustrations and design by Minalima.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338109061
- Physical Description: vii, 293 pages
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | While attending the Magical Congress of the United States of America in 1926, Newt Scamander is pursued by the wizarding authorities when dangerous beasts and their habitats escape from his magical briefcase. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 39.99 |
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| Subject: | Scamander, Newt > Juvenile drama. Wizards > Juvenile drama. Animals, Mythical > Juvenile drama. Monsters > Juvenile drama. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Rowli | 31681020032298 | JFIC | Available | - |
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 was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone 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.
To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Agesand Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book.
Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.
J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the childrenâs charity Lumos.
To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.
