Supernatural Creatures: Mythical and Sacred Creatures from Around the World

Hardback Published on: 01/08/2024
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Supernatural Creatures
Such a wonderful mix of folklore from across the globe.
From the Chinese rabbit who lives on the moon and helps make cakes, to the moth man of North America, this is a joy of a book that will capture children’s ... READ MORE
Eilish from Rustington
Supernatural Creatures
Beautiful Creatures!
This is a beautifully presented childrens reference book that even myself, as a grown-up, find fascinating and captivating! There is plenty of detail in th... READ MORE
Kerry-Anne at Scarborough
Supernatural Creatures
Absolutely beautiful, packed with fascinating facts!
This book is a truly comprehensive and accessible guide to the myriad of mythical and supernatural creatures from folktales across the world! Incredibly we... READ MORE
Jonathan

Synopsis

Meet the magical, mystical, and miraculous! Dare you step inside the dark realm of mythical monsters, legendary spirits, and terrifying tricksters?

Discover more than 100 eye-catching, jaw-dropping, otherworldly creatures in astonishing depth and detail in this complete compendium of the supernatural. Come face to face with ferocious monsters, dangerous dragons, mountain giants, winged horses, and strange shapeshifters as cryptozoology meets fable and folklore!

This magical book on the supernatural for kids offers:

- Rare contemporary and authentic images bring the world’s myths, legends and folklore to life.
- More than 100 creatures featured throughout in incredible detail.
- Culturally authentic and historically accurate imagery showing each creature alongside compelling text breaking down each one.

How do you create a chimera? Can you spot a kappa from a kraken? Why do banshees scream at night? And where do real dragons live?

This thrilling page-turner introduces children aged 12+ to supernatural creatures of myth and legends from every corner of the globe and is brimming with fact-filled insights and spine-chilling frights. The book breaks new ground with its unique lens of historically accurate and culturally authentic imagery that works alongside compelling text to bring these creatures to life.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241656938
  • Number of pages: 192
  • Dimensions: 285 x 225 x 17 mm
  • Interest age: From 9 years
  • Weight: 1030g
  • Languages: English

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