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

Tom Felton

Oct 2022 · Random House

About this ebook

They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage door, having 'a breath of fresh air', as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette.

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.

Ratings and reviews

I didn't realise how much of a nostalgic trigger this book would be. It's bloody brilliant 😉. I'll watch the movies with a lot of these stories in my mind from now on. Excellent book. Well done Tom. x

This is a great book. It is honest life. There is a bit of swear words, unofencive and only put in the right places to get the full point or make it funny or what is truly said. Last few chapters are truly touching and a very brave thing to bring forward and honset. Thankyou Tom Xx

cheecky raw emotional and wonderfully honest (&British!) all the best things...

About the author

Tom Felton is an English actor, best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. He has also appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Belle, The Flash, A United Kingdom, The Forgotten Battle and 2.22 A Ghost Story in London's West End. He lives in London with his dogs Willow and Forrest.