Behind the legend

Looks at stories in history of wolves that terrorized towns, such as the Beast of G?vaudan, as well as people (even children) who were believed to transform into wolves, and other evidence ... and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings andevidence provided are adequate proof of their existence; and also discusses how werewolves became major figures in popular culture, more recent supposed sightings, and theories on werewolf transformations.

"[Teaches young] readers about sightings and "proof" of [unicorns] from stories in history of people who sought unicorns, like Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo, to why they were hunted so fiercely. This book also discusses additional history about the creatures, such as why their horns were so valued in medieval times, their presence in pop culture, and people's ongoing search for unicorns in modern times"--Provided by publisher.

"In 'Bigfoot,' readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of it, from the famous photograph and video to footprints and other evidence. It also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how Bigfoot became a major figure in popular culture, and how other versions of the creature (such as the Yeti) have been seen around the world. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, kids won't want to put this book down!"--Publisher.

"In 'The Loch Ness Monster,' readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of it, from the famous photograph to the huge "footprints" found by the Loch (both hoaxes!). It also discusses other history about the monster, such as how Nessie became a major figure in popular culture, and other mythical beings that came from Scotland"--Provided by publisher.

"[Teaches young readers] about all the [zombie] stories and 'proof' of them, including historical accounts and literature from Mesopotamia, Haiti, and America detailing people transforming into zombies, as well as our own modern portrayal of what makes a zombie ... a zombie ... Also discusses additional history about the monsters, such as how zombies became major figures in popular culture, more recent understandings, and theories on how and why people turn into zombies"--Back cover.

Looks at stories in history of wolves that terrorized towns, such as the Beast of G?vaudan, as well as people (even children) who were believed to transform into wolves, and other evidence ... and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings andevidence provided are adequate proof of their existence; and also discusses how werewolves became major figures in popular culture, more recent supposed sightings, and theories on werewolf transformations.

"[Teaches young] readers about sightings and "proof" of [unicorns] from stories in history of people who sought unicorns, like Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo, to why they were hunted so fiercely. This book also discusses additional history about the creatures, such as why their horns were so valued in medieval times, their presence in pop culture, and people's ongoing search for unicorns in modern times"--Provided by publisher.

"[Teaches young] readers about sightings and 'proof' of [dragons] from stories in history of dragons that terrorized towns, the people who fought them such as St. George and King Arthur, and stories from other cultures, including China, Japan, and Mexico. This book also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how dragons became major figures in popular culture, 'modern' dragons, and theories behind their conception in our cultural history"--Amazon.com.

"In 'Bigfoot,' readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of it, from the famous photograph and video to footprints and other evidence. It also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how Bigfoot became a major figure in popular culture, and how other versions of the creature (such as the Yeti) have been seen around the world. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, kids won't want to put this book down!"--Publisher.