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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Newt Scamander (Pseudonym)

Start date: July 8, 2016

Finish date: July 13, 2016

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Oct 04, 2007 CrystalIsReading on StoryGraph rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy

This was better than the quidditch companion volume, and fun light reading. But LIGHT is the key word--I was disappointed how small this book was. did it expand my knowledge of Rowling's universe even more? yes--but not as in-depth as I'd hoped for. this book is great for kids, as a gag gift for a serious Harry Potter fan, or as a silly fun read. But don't read it expecting the book that Rowling describes in her HP series, because this isn't it. ...more

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Jul 27, 2007 Terri rated it liked it

Shelves: all_part_of_the_job, the-book-in-the-car, the-hub-challenge-2018

Liked the premise behind these books. Didn't really like the books though.

Update - I just reread this book as am audio book narrated by Eddie Redmayne. I enjoyed his narration, the sound effects that have been added to this narration, and the fact that proceeds go to charity. The content in my opinion doesn't lend itself to audio. ...more

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