mythical animals

After his parents are assassinated, young Prince Alek Ferdinand runs away from his own government, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which wants him dead. At the same time a young woman, Deryn Sharp, a commoner, disguises herself as a man to enter the Air Men of the British Army. With the aid of her brother she enters a flying airship made of a giant whale. Deryn and Alek travels cause them to cross paths many times before Alek discovers who Deryn really is.

"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben find excitement in the small town of Buttonville as they encounter otherworldly animals, including a lake monster, during their first official day as apprentices to Dr. Woo, a veterinarian for Imaginary Creatures"--Provided by publisher.

Tom and Elenna realize that nothing is as it should be in Gorgonia, but Tom is determined to save Epos the Winged Flame who is held captive somewhere in the Dark Realm.

Tom and Elenna continue their quest to defeat the Evil Wizard Malvel, but they must first face Narga the Sea Monster and free Sepron the Sea Serpent who is being held hostage.

Collects sixteen short stories that center around the adventures and exploits of an assortment of mythical creatures, including griffins, werewolves, and the cockatoucan.

Collects five tales about mythical animals, such as a dragon and a phoenix, and other characters who have experiences with the element of fire.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the mythological creatures known as dragons, describing their psychological characteristics, the different types, their culture, customs, and legends.

Includes thirteen stories, written by such authors as Mike Resnick, Pamela Service, Harry Turtledove, and Susan Shwartz, about strange, eerie, and bizarre creatures from the universe of folklore.

Presents drawings and descriptions of prehistoric plants and animals--both real and imagined--based on scientific findings since the 1990s about the lives and behaviors of dinosaurs and the world in which they existed.