Fabulous Monsters
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Book Overview
Beware of the monsters that lurk between these pages: the poisonous basilisk; the bellowing bunyip; the terrifying three-headed, fire-breathing chimera; the swamp-dwelling Grendel; the quick-tempered Isikukumanderu. Meet these fabulous and fascinating monsters -- if you dare -- in five retellings drawn from ancient times. This lively collection includes stories from medieval European legend, Aboriginal and Greek mythology, Norse legend, and African folklore. Even the most reluctant young readers will gobble up Marcia Williams's colorful comic-strip-style stories ... in one enthusiastic gulp!
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0763607916
ISBN13:9780763607913
Release Date:October 1999
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.8" x 10.6"
Age Range:5 to 10 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 5
Customer Reviews
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Meet the Monsters.....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Marcia Williams is back doing what she does best, retelling five classic tales from ancient times and as the table of contents reminds you: "DANGER Monsters on the Prowl!" Told in her wonderfully engaging and entertaining comic book format are the stories of the Roman monster, Basilisk, The Bunyip, from Aboriginal mythology, the Norse legend of Grendal, from Beowulf, the three headed Chimera, from Greek mythology and Isikukumanderu, an African she-monster from Bantu folklore. Each intriguing tale is written in a straight forward, easy to read text and depicted in Ms Williams signature bold, expressive and detailed artwork that's sure to whet the appetite and leave kids wanting more. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, Fabulous Monsters is a marvelous introduction to mythology, folklore and ancient legend and is sure to send you back to your library, on-line bookstore or retailer looking for more.
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