McHargue, Georgess

When she inadvertently befriends eccentric Aunt Aggie, who keeps cats and is passionate about their welfare, shy, thirteen-year-old Johanna learns a great deal about the difficulties of old age and of maintaining a friendship with a stubborn and opinionated old lady.

A discussion of vampires including how to recognize and banish them.

Examines the origins and evolution of various mythological beings such as giants, faeries, trolls, and mermaids in European and American folklore.

While their parents participate in a scientific expedition to find definitive evidence of the creature that reputedly lives in a deep Scottish loch, a group of children begin to have their own ideas about the ultimate fate of the "monster.".

Traces the history of many imaginary creatures as they have appeared in myth and legend through the ages, describes their different species and characteristics, gives possible sources of their legendary origin, and offers explanations for supposed sightings by man.

Recounts a mermaid's determined efforts to win the love of a whale.

The origins, habits, myths, legends, and famous case histories of werewolves.