Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

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Take a trip into the magical world of Harry Potter with one of the films’ biggest stars, Tom Felton. Celebrating the publication of his new book Beyond The Wand– a magical coming-of-age memoir – Tom will bring the audience behind the scenes of the iconic films and reveal what it was really like playing Harry Potter's wizarding nemesis, Draco Malfoy. Tom teased the announcement on social media yesterday with a carefully worded post. It didn’t take long for fans to figure out that the capitalized letters formed an anagram of the book’s title. Finally, an actor giving real and interesting info. I normally bypass parts of biographies where well-known people go on (and on) about their childhood because this is usually all ultra goodie-goodie and boring. But Felton's childhood was written about very well, kept me intrigued because when on hiatus away from the Potter filming and in his private life, he was not at all a little goodie-goodie. A little bit naughty? An honest, at times humorous, and entertaining memoir that movie buffs, especially Harry Potter fans, will enjoy."— Library Journal

All of that being said, once I hit chapter 26? Holy shit. That was what I was looking for, with this book - it's raw, unappealing, and it's genuine. It's unflattering, it's heartwrenching, but more importantly, it's honest. Felton talks frankly about his mental health struggles, his time in rehab, his time out of rehab, and for the first time in Beyond the Wand, it felt like he was actually writing his story as opposed to trying to please a bunch of Harry Potter fans. Honestly, I think chapter 26 and 27 had the fewest amount of Harry Potter references in them, and good - which, by the way? Way too many HP references in this book. I get it, man, you were in Harry Potter. We know. We read this book because of it. You don't need to keep dropping a 'my family is more like the Weasleys than the Malfoys haha!' or 'the building was so big it reminded me of Gringotts.' Way too many forced HP references. Way too many. overall, my only complaint is the god awful cover. otherwise, this is a great read for all wizards, witches, and muggles 😋FP: What was your favorite part of the book to write, and what part was the most challenging for you?

FP: I truly am so sorry to hear about Robbie's passing over this past weekend and wanted to just express my deepest sympathies to you and your cast mates. I'm not going to rate someones story about themselves, but this needed a good edit and also some deep introspection as to what and why Felton wanted us to get from this. The biggest takeaway, though: Mr. Felton was an ornery, handful of a child. He got into trouble at home, in school, on the set, and even in rehab, all grown up. Perhaps his parents should write a memoir about what it was like to raise Tom Felton. They would have oodles to write about, I’m sure. Best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, Tom Felton has penned a brilliant memoir about growing up playing an iconic role in the series. He reflects on his time shooting the movies with a wide cast of talented actors, detailing behind-the-scenes shenanigans and trouble he got into while on set.Missing Hogwarts? Tom Felton, who played white-haired villain Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, bas written about the magical moments on set and an adolescence within the pop culture phenomenon."— Parade we live in a world where we seem increasingly in need of ways to unify ourselves, ways to build bridges and feel as one. it strikes me that very few things have achieved these aims as successfully as the brilliant world of harry potter.” ⛅️🕯🤍⚡️ FP: You write so beautifully about your friendships, and your relationships with all the cast, especially Emma. It seems like you have this special connection with her. Even if your friendship didn't start off on the best foot! You really seem to understand each other. So, I do have a two part question here: Do you think that Emma will one day write a memoir like you have? And do you think the two of you will ever act alongside each other again, if the right opportunity arose?

There will also be a simultaneously published audiobook version read by Tom, published by Penguin Random House Audio in the UK and Hachette Audio in the US. Billed as the first and only behind-the-scenes Harry Potter memoir from one of the films’ biggest stars, BEYOND THE WANDwill be published in print and digital formats by Grand Central Publishing in the US and Ebury Spotlight in the UK. An audiobook edition, read by the author, will be released simultaneously by Hachette Audio in the US and Penguin Random House Audio in the UK.Book Genre: Adult, Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Culture, Memoir, Nonfiction, Pop Culture In an exciting announcement, Tom Felton revealed today that he has a memoir coming out this fall. The book is titled Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. Missing Hogwarts? Tom Felton, who played white-haired villain Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, bas written about the magical moments on set and an adolescence within the pop culture phenomenon."― Parade

He tells his story of being in the public eye and his struggles with alcohol and drug use. Of course I wasn't aware of his struggles, since I don't follow him, so I appreciated his candor and willingness to get help.

There was no discussion on set about whether Draco knows for sure if this is Harry. My opinion is that he knows exactly who it is. So why doesn't he say so? The reason, it seems to me, is that the boy who had no choice finally gets one." Tom Felton has penned a brilliant memoir about growing up playing an iconic role in the series. . . [W]ith the type of honesty that comes with time and self-reflection, Felton also writes about his past struggles with alcohol and his time in rehab. It’s a beautiful memoir — with a forward by Emma Watson herself — that captures the heart, charm, and wittiness of the man beyond the wand."— Buzzfeed