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

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Tom Felton's life both on and off the big screen in this #1 New York Times bestseller. Read about the beautiful times he had on set as Draco Malfoy and the difficulties he had growing up in the limelight.

Adolescence for Tom Felton was anything from typical. His early success in well-known movies like The Borrowers thrust him into the spotlight, but nothing could have prepared him for the legendary part of the bleached blonde antagonist of the Harry Potter films, Draco Malfoy, that lay ahead of him. Despite being the focus of a massive pop cultural phenomena for the next 10 years, he would return to being a typical adolescent attempting to integrate into a typical school in between shooting.

Tom talks candidly and hilariously about his upbringing as a member of the wizarding community and his struggles navigating the muggle world. He narrates tales from his early career, including his first acting role in which he was misidentified as fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his extremely Draco-esque Harry Potter audition in which he lied about how much he knew about the novels the series was based on. He talks about his experiences (including that uncomfortable embrace with Voldemort) working alongside legendary actors like Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes. The most moving thing he says is about the enduring friendships he had throughout that ten years of shooting, including the one he had with Emma Watson, who he used to tease for being a bothersome nine-year-old who didn't know what a boom mic was, but who eventually became one of his closest friends. Of course, there are also the highs and lows associated with being famous and adjusting to life after such a significant and transformative event.

For all Harry Potter fans, Tom Felton's Beyond the Wand is a tragic, hilarious, and engaging must-read. Get ready to encounter a magician in real life.