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  • Beyond the Wand

  • The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard
  • Written by: Tom Felton
  • Narrated by: Tom Felton
  • Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (609 ratings)

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Beyond the Wand

Written by: Tom Felton
Narrated by: Tom Felton
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Publisher's Summary

From the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Felton’s life on and off the big screen in this #1 New York Times bestseller.

Tom Felton’s adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school.

Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience.

Now with a new chapter Felton delves into his experience of fame, Beyond the Wand is an entertaining, funny, and poignant must-listen for any Harry Potter fan. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

©2022 Tom Felton (P)2022 Grand Central Publishing

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Excellent read.

The story was excellent. Brought to tears more than once and loved the stories with his brothers. Tom has a great voice and was so easy to listen to.

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tom really brought his history to life

very well narrated! tom really brought his history to life with humour and feeling. a very honest and prideless look at himself and his experiences.

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Touching and honest

Loved this. He’s telling his story with such a vulnerability and honesty, acknowledging the fails and success. Loved it

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Grateful

Thank you for sharing your story, Tom. Your journey is one of hope and encouragement. Making it available allows others to find strength and hope in the discovery they aren’t alone in the challenges of life. Thank you for sharing the humour and the humanity hiding under the sneer. :)

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Magical and Raw

He performs amazingly, tells cheeky stories about his life on set. I would most definitely recommend this for any fan of Harry Potter.
Thank you to Tom for the raw emotions as well. I was engaged and loved this entire book.

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Amazing

Such an amazing book. so many stories from the films that I had never heard before, and a lot of personal stories that I never knew about. so many different feelings, a lot of laughing, a lot of heartwarming, some sadness... overall fantastic! thank you Tombstone for writing this.

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Fantastic read!

Great read. I enjoyed hearing the author's journey! very interesting of behind the scenes.

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delightful & honest

Was so happy this was narrated by the author as he just has a wonderful voice to listen to. The raw honesty & not so glamorous moments made it even better to listen to.

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Heart-warming, Raw, Beautifully Written & Narrated

Tom Felton delivers his story wonderfully narrating with warmth, cheekiness and charisma throughout . It was heartfelt and raw from beginning to end and an absolute joy to listen to. I loved it.

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Excellent☺️

Highly recommend. It’s a down to Earth, human story☺️ can’t get enough of these kinds of stories🙏🏼

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