Legendary Creatures: Mythical Beasts and Spirits from Around the World
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Legendary Creatures: Mythical Beasts and Spirits from Around the World
By (Author) Adam Auerbach
Pushkin Children's Books
Pushkin Children's Books
6th February 2024
5th October 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Children's picture books
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Children's / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Children's / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction
Children's / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends
Children's / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
398.2
Physical Properties
Hardback
52
Width 254mm, Height 305mm
Description
From the fearsome three-headed Chimera of ancient Greece and the peaceful Navagunjara of Indiato the awe-inspiring dragons of Europe and East Asia, this vibrantly illustrated collection celebrates wondrous creatures from cultures across the globe.
Reviews
'Bookish kiddos will delight in poring over each fact and anecdote in the pages... A fantastical feast for the brain and eyes. A perfect afternoon distraction for daydreamers' - School Library Journal
Author Bio
Adam Auerbach is the creator ofThe Three Vikings, Monkey BrotherandEdda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School,which was named an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book. Adam's illustrations have appeared on book covers and in numerous print publications, including the New York TimesandSchool Library Journal. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.
