intergalactic worrywarts, bubblonauts, sliver-slurpers, and other extraterrestrials
Olander, Johan
2010
Reports the habitat, diet, lifecycle, and other characteristics of a variety of unusual creatures from other planets, as observed and recorded by a monstrologist.
Having learned from a talking cat that he and his sisters are the half-elfin royalty of a parallel world called Eidolon, twelve-year old Ben Arnold attempts to stop his evil uncle from smuggling magical creatures between the two worlds to sell on the black market.
Examines the history and social significance of y?kai--preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore--to the Japanese culture, and discusses natural histories in the seventeenth century to popular media in the twenty-first century.
the illustrated guide to the world's most fantasical creatures
Allan, Tony
2008
Contains illustrated entries to describe mythological and fantastical creatures from around the world that are organized by habitat; and includes creatures found in "Batman," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and others.
How do you handle an encounter with Medusa on the New Jersey interstate? What's the best way to take down a minotaur? Become an expert on everything in Percy's world with this must-have guide to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Complete with interviews and original short stories by Rick Riordan.
Meg and Lucy Clibbon present a fun-filled guide to more than 20 mythical beings, including unicorns, centaurs, trolls, werewolves, mermaids, and fairies.
Matt Cruse, cabin boy on the luxury airship Aurora, rescues a dying balloonist who presents him with a mystery about unseen sky creatures thta Matt and Kate try to solve.
