This book provides some insight on the making of the film versions of Harry Potter by sharing tidbits here and there about Hogwarts and its grounds. Specifically, it talks about filming locations, changes from movie to movie, and physical and digital special effects used. For a series centering around magic, the how behind these effects was particularly interesting.

However, this book is illustrated in what, for lack of a better term, can only be described as a cutesy style. It really felt like stills from the movies should have been used instead. These were only sparingly included and often made little sense. For instance, a headshot of Percy Weasley was not necessary, but the Black Lake, to which a two-page spread is dedicated, is shown only in these cartoonish illustrations and not via movie images.

The behind-the-scenes information explained in this book seems a bit happenstance almost; the organization of the book is slim and it seems random what is included. However, the items included were compelling and the book reads quickly. ( )