For all that this book is seriously lacking in the usual high-quality production of the other books published about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, its contents give readers a great view behind the scenes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Designed as if we’re reading a newspaper, the book is split up into various small articles which cover the story outlines, character development, cinematography, props, and of course magical beasts accompanied by newsprint style black and white images from the film. While some readers will obviously want more information and be frustrated by the brevity of each topic, the material is well written by Harry Potter pro Jody Revenson and artfully combines elements of interviews, research, and commentary to read like an engaging trade magazine (ie how newspapers were in the past). I’m, of course, the person who always wants more, but this was a fun and easy read to get me back into the intriguing story of Newt Scamander and co! ( )