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Merlin's Guide to Mythical Creatures from Many Lands: A Mythical Creature Guidebook for Kids
Calling all adventurers! A world of mythical creatures lies within these pages!
Merlin the Magician, the world-famous wizard, has spent the last few hundred years tracking down the world's most elusive mythical creatures. Now the moment has arrived for him to reveal his findings with you! Every wing, wart, and whisker of these creatures is now yours to explore. Complete with stunning full-color illustrations, this guide contains 50 creatures, each with its own fascinating background, detailed description, and danger rating for adventurers brave enough to confront them. Discover invaluable tips on how to face these mythical marvels head-on and avoid their wily traps. And that's not all - you'll even find messages penned by the creatures themselves, revealing secrets that will send shivers down your spine! Soaring dragons, elegant unicorns, shimmering mermaids, charging centaurs, monstrous gorgons, mischievous kappas, and the elusive yeti—creatures from every corner of time and space await your discovery. This isn't just a book; it's an adventure map of the boundless landscapes of the human imagination!
Designed especially for readers aged 8-12, this guidebook whimsically combines information and imagination. It also
Stunning full-color illustrations that bring these creatures to life A handy index of creatures to aid in your creature quest A healthy dose of jokes, wit, and humor Six enchanting categories of creatures to pique your curiosity Fascinating insights into the truths behind the myths A panoramic view of creatures from across the globe and across time
About the Author Merlin is a famed wizard, turned adventurer. After retiring as King Arthur's court magician, he was finally able to pursue his lifelong dream of discovering the world's most elusive mythical creatures. When he's not traveling across time and space, he enjoys spending time in his woodland cottage with Singe, his miniature thornback dragon.
About the Other Author/Illustrator Zachary Hamby is a teacher in rural Missouri and the author of many books about mythology and folklore for kids including The Hero's Guidebook, Greek Mythology for Kids, and Introduction to Mythology for Kids. When he's not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachel, his daughter, Jane, and his son, Luke, who also helped him with the illustrations for this book.
So, adventurers young and old, prepare to be enthralled, enlightened, and entertained as you step into a world where legends come to life!
Merlin the Magician, the world-famous wizard, has spent the last few hundred years tracking down the world's most elusive mythical creatures. Now the moment has arrived for him to reveal his findings with you! Every wing, wart, and whisker of these creatures is now yours to explore. Complete with stunning full-color illustrations, this guide contains 50 creatures, each with its own fascinating background, detailed description, and danger rating for adventurers brave enough to confront them. Discover invaluable tips on how to face these mythical marvels head-on and avoid their wily traps. And that's not all - you'll even find messages penned by the creatures themselves, revealing secrets that will send shivers down your spine! Soaring dragons, elegant unicorns, shimmering mermaids, charging centaurs, monstrous gorgons, mischievous kappas, and the elusive yeti—creatures from every corner of time and space await your discovery. This isn't just a book; it's an adventure map of the boundless landscapes of the human imagination!
Designed especially for readers aged 8-12, this guidebook whimsically combines information and imagination. It also
Stunning full-color illustrations that bring these creatures to life A handy index of creatures to aid in your creature quest A healthy dose of jokes, wit, and humor Six enchanting categories of creatures to pique your curiosity Fascinating insights into the truths behind the myths A panoramic view of creatures from across the globe and across time
About the Author Merlin is a famed wizard, turned adventurer. After retiring as King Arthur's court magician, he was finally able to pursue his lifelong dream of discovering the world's most elusive mythical creatures. When he's not traveling across time and space, he enjoys spending time in his woodland cottage with Singe, his miniature thornback dragon.
About the Other Author/Illustrator Zachary Hamby is a teacher in rural Missouri and the author of many books about mythology and folklore for kids including The Hero's Guidebook, Greek Mythology for Kids, and Introduction to Mythology for Kids. When he's not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachel, his daughter, Jane, and his son, Luke, who also helped him with the illustrations for this book.
So, adventurers young and old, prepare to be enthralled, enlightened, and entertained as you step into a world where legends come to life!
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Published September 26, 2023
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August 29, 2024
I read this with my son and he enjoyed reading about old favorites as well as some new creatures. When I asked him what creature was his favorite, without pause he said, "Cerberus."
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