sea monsters

Describes the characteristics of such unusual sea creatures as the giant grouper, deep-sea spider, zebrafish, and dragonet.

Describes the beliefs of sailors hundreds of years ago about mermaids, giant sea serpents, and the sea monster Kraken, and discusses the Loch Ness monster, mysterious twentieth-century sea catches, and sea monsters in popular culture.

Pits the monsters of legend, sea monsters and dragons, against each other, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of each and projecting which one would win in a fight.

The townspeople must figure a way to save Phinney, the friendly serpent in the lake, from the hunters that are sent to kill the "monster.".

Harry's vacation ends abruptly when Spy Master orders him to investigate a sea serpent off the coast of Bearmania.

Examines the myths and legends surrounding giant sea creatures, including the discovery of a giant coelacanth in 1938 that was thought to be extinct.

Describes prehistoric sea creatures from the Ordovician period, 450 million years ago, to the Pliocene period, four million years ago, reconstructed using computer graphics based on scientific evidence.

Explores the history and origins of kraken legends; examines accounts of sightings and evidence for the existence of the gigantic sea monster; and discusses the creature's depiction in popular culture.

Two children sit on a pier and talk of the sea monster known as the Kraken.

"Vanessa discovers another beast, cadborosaurus willsi, or Caddy for short, off the west coast of Canada"--Provided by publisher.