Though, it is possible it was required for another subject. As in the real world version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Dumbledore states it is required for Care of Magical Creatures. It is unknown why this book was required for Harry Potter to get in his first year ( 1991–1992 school year) since he did not start Care of Magical Creatures until his third year ( 1993–1994 school year).This can be explained, however, as Newt Scamander never intended the book to be a complete guide of all magical creatures, but an introduction to the variety of Magizoology. The Zouwu is also missing, even though Newt is known to have encountered one of these, in 1927. There is no entry on cockatrices, hydras, or three-headed dogs. Some creatures are missing from the book.Rowling to raise money for the Comic Relief charity in 2001. A real version of the book was written by J.A Brief History of Muggle Awareness of Fantastic Beasts." If Newt Scamander hasn’t found it, it’s not worth finding." - Description The final draft manuscript of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 1927
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He then added an " Editor's note" stating the Muggle version had to include the " gaff" of it being " obvious fiction". He wrote it was " To appear only in "For Wizards" version". He provided new details about the part he played in capturing the Dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald and added six new creatures to the A to Z of Fantastic Beasts. In 2017, a new edition featuring a foreword by Scamander was avaliable. Harry's copy was also protected by the Thief's Curse. Harry Potter purchased this book on 31 July 1991 in Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley, whilst he was buying supplies for his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that year with Rubeus Hagrid. The book was first released in early 1927, and a launch party was held at seven o'clock on 19 March at Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley, where the Magizoologist was accompanied by his childhood friend Leta Lestrange, his older brother Theseus Scamander and his assistant, Bunty.
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In 1918, Obscurus Books commissioned Newton Scamander to write Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. (L-R): Bunty, Newt, Leta, and Theseus at the launch party held in Flourish and Blotts