Beyond the Wand

The Magic and Mayhem of Growing up a Wizard

by

English language

Published Nov. 16, 2022 by Grand Central Publishing.

ISBN:
9781538741368

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4 stars (1 review)

From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.

Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time. He tells all about his big break, what filming was really like and the lasting friendships he made during ten years as part of the franchise, as well as the highs and lows of fame and the reality of navigating adult life after filming finished.

Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

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reviewed Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

“Shooting a Quidditch match…was a slow, painstaking, bum-numbing process.”

4 stars

Reading this book was not! It’s even more HP-centric than the title implies, and that was just fine with me. (I’m glad to find it can still be enjoyable when not a certain someone is not involved!) Loved hearing Tom’s thoughts on Draco and his cast mates (especially his fellow duck Emma Watson), and his wise words regarding mental health. Draco really did turn out good in the end. 💚