Which J.K. Rowling book introduces the wizarding textbook author Newt Scamander?
Answer
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
J.K. Rowling’s book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them introduces the fictional textbook author Newt Scamander. The book is presented as a Hogwarts textbook used by students studying magical creatures.
The original edition was published in 2001 as a charity companion to the Harry Potter novels. Its fictional author, Newt Scamander, is described as a magizoologist, meaning a specialist in magical creatures. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley are listed as former owners who have added humorous notes.
Rowling later used Newt as the central character of a film series beginning with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016. The film expands the character and places him in a wider international wizarding setting.