Boo, It’s The Big Book of Monsters Review

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Disclaimer; I received this book for free in exchange for my review and my honest opinion, I have not been compensated in any way

 

Halloween is close at hand that means time for Monsters, Goblins and Creatures of every kind so beware of this book, it is full of Monster tales and stories. The Big Book of Monsters has the creepiest creatures from classic literature and I promise you will be thrilled and scared when you read this book, For Ages 10 and up.  Retails $16.95 https://www.workman.com/products/the-big-book-of-monsters

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Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears—the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein’s Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years—big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls.

 

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The blood-sucking vampire, Dracula can take the shape of several animals, including rats, foxes and werewolfs

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According to Japanese folklore, when a regular spider lives four hundred years, it gets promoted to giant “goblin spider”, which has the power to assume human shape.

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The Invisible Man named Griffin , his great discovery was a method for making living tissue invisible.

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Drawn from the pages of classic books and tales as old as time, this frightfully exciting collection features 25 of the creepiest creatures ever imagined, from witches and werewolves to dragons and ghosts. Every monster is brought to life in a full-size full-color portrait that captures the essence of the beast, and in lively text that recounts the monster’s spine-tingling story. With sidebars that explore the history and the genre of each sourcebook, The Big Book of Monsters is an exciting introduction to literature and language arts.

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Each of the 25 Monsters featured has its own colorfully illustrated chapter, which includes a lively retelling of their story as well a”Beyond the Book” section exploring literary history and key language arts concepts.

Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears—the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein’s Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years—big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls.

About the Author & Illustrator

Hal Johnson is the author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods and Immortal Lycanthropes. He loves monsters and books.

Tim Sievert works in cartoons and animation and spends most of his time drawing monsters

 

 

 

 

 

 

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