Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is set up as school text book, which catalogs various magical beasts in the Harry Potter universe. What little we know about the fictional author, Newt Scamander, is limited to the introduction and forward, neither of which delves into many details about Newt Scamander's adventures. There's much to learn about this man and his travels, especially considering the adaptation is expected to span three or more films.