Author: Tea Orsi    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

The Great Book of Monster Legends is an awesome introduction for kids to famous mythical creatures from a variety of cultures! Young readers are guided through the book by cousins Erin and Nora who found an old notebook in their grandfather's attic. He was a monster expert, and these notebooks are filled with his research. Some even have short stories of documented sightings of the beasts! But some of his research is incomplete, so they decide to pick up where he left off investigating monsters across the globe. They start in North America where the well-known Bigfoot has been sighted, then travel to Scotland to find the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie. They continue their trek looking for proof of the Gargoyles in France, the Bakeneko in Japan, Medusa in Greece, and so many more, as they try to complete their grandfather's research. Learn about all these legendary creatures: The Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) in Scotland Fossegrim in Norway The Leshy in Slavic countries The Amphisbaena in Africa Tartalo in Spain The Kraken in Norway And more! Disney graphic novel author Tea Orsi presents the information in the form of small descriptive cards with stories, fun "facts", curiosities, and highlights about each monster, as well as short tales of actual sightings! Throughout the pages, award-winning illustrator Anna Lang enchants with her amazing illustrations and captivating characters. As reported by The Washington Post, reading about and making up monsters can help kids build real-world problem-solving skills to address their fears. The illustrations in this children's book are based on famous fables and mythical descriptions and are realistic yet endearing, so kids can learn fascinating information about monsters without being frightened of them. Kids will be fully engaged while learning everything they've ever wanted to know about monsters, with The Great Book of Monster Legends!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 241 x 292 mm

Publication Date: 28-11-2023

Availability Date: 29-02-2024

Tags: Coming Soon   October 2023   Childrens (All)   Childrens (Illustrated)