Basilisks

Monsters

by Lori Mortensen

Basilisks terrified people for hundreds of years. And no wonder -- people once believed these mythological monsters were the deadliest creatures on earth. In this volume, young readers will explore the myth behind the monster, tales of deadly encounters, and basilisk sightings in today's popular culture.

Hardcover

First published July 24, 2006

About the author

Lori Mortensen is an award-winning children's author of more than 100 books. Her books, which reviewers have praised as “stellar” “as good as it gets” and “begs to be read aloud,” have been published by such notable publishers as HarperCollins, Henry Holt, Abrams, Bloomsbury, and Peachtree. Popular releases include, Arlo Draws an Octopus, illustrated by NYT bestselling author/illustrator Rob Sayegh, Jr., If Wendell Had a Walrus, illustrated by NYT bestselling author/illustrator Matt Phelan, Cowpoke Clyde Rides the Range, a Bill Martin Jr., Picture Book Award Nominee and the sequel to Amazon bestseller Cowpoke Clyde and Dirty Dawg, and picture book biographies Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey and Away with Words, the Daring True Story of Explorer Isabella Bird.
When she’s not greeting geese at the lake, or putting her nose in a mystery, she’s tapping away at her keyboard, conjuring, coaxing, and prodding her latest stories to life. Today, she lives in the foothills of Northern California with her family and all birds that flock to her feeder—including a gluttonous squirrel.

Reviews

[Makenzie Muñoz]

I got a bunch of these monster/mythological creature books a few months ago with the plan to read them all in October. This is the first I've read and it's so interesting to read how myths and legends change over time! Looking forward to reading about more creatures.