Parnell, Fran

A hunter's wife encounters a hungry chenoo in the woods, but instead of running away, the clever woman confuses monster by giving it a big hug.

An African tale in which an adventurous princess does not want to get married until she has faced the Mother of Monsters.

In this version of an Italian folktale, a brave gardener sets out to cure the king by getting a feather from the back of a terrible ogre.

A Nepalese tale in which a lazy boy who is cast out of his home by his exasperated mother reaps rewards during an encounter with an abominable snowman.

A collection of six folktales that introduce children to monsters from all over the world, including the abominable snowman, the feathered ogre, and the terrible chenoo.