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1) Monsters
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From Cerberus the three-headed dog to Humbaba the humanoid monster of Iraq, learn about the many legends and mysteries surrounding these fascinating creatures.
5) Werewolves
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Are ferocious, shapeshifting werewolves real, or just a myth? You decide!
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"Which came first--the monster or the myth? Journalist Linda Godfrey investigates present-day encounters with mysterious creatures of old. The monsters of ancient mythology, folklore, and more contemporary urban legend have long captured the popular imagination. While most people in America today relegate monsters to just that--our imaginations--we continue to be fascinated by the unknown. Linda Godfrey is one of the country's leading authorities...
8) Monsters
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"Describes monsters of all kinds from folklore to modern movies, including Greek Hydras, Norwegian krakens, vampires, and ogres. Also describes real-life monsters such as sharks and komodo dragons"--Provided by publisher.
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Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts--creations of the human imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other fantastic beings, the mythological creatures in this book are sure to enchant and amaze! Discover myths and legends spanning from ancient times to modern day from every corner of the globe. Learn the cultural origins of 240 different mythical...
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Monster stories volume 6
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Brave young Pedro faces monsters and greedy guards when he tries to rescue three princesses who were kidnapped after their father turned them into oranges as punishment for their naughtiness.
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"Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, yokai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more,"--page [4] of cover.
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Kingfisher treasury volume 7
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A collection of modern and traditional stories about giants and monsters, by such authors as Oscar Wilde, E. Nesbit, and Margaret Mahy.
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Goddesses, monsters, humans and the semi-divine - whether courageous or meek, gruesome or irresistible, female characters are ever present on the peripheries of the great Greek myths, but rarely do they take centre stage. Their time has finally come to act as protagonists in their own stories. This book retells the tales of 50 classic characters, plucking the threads of their lives from the myriad narratives in which they have appeared and weaving...
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