Monstrous
The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters
Published on 3. September 2019
Book
Hardback
148 pages
978-1-5124-4916-7 (ISBN)
Description
"Could Dr. Frankenstein's machine ever animate a body? Why should vampires drink from veins and not arteries? What body parts are best for zombies to eat? (It's not brains.) This fascinating encyclopedia of monsters delves into the history and science behind eight legendary creatures, from Bigfoot and the kraken to zombies and more"--
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 11 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Product notice
Reinforced binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
802 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5124-4916-7 (9781512449167)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2019
1st Edition
Carolrhoda
€47.49
Available for download
E-Book
09/2019
1st Edition
Lerner Publishing Group
€11.99
Available for download
Persons
Carlyn Beccia (pronounced Betcha) is an author, illustrator and graphic designer. Beccia's children's books, including Monstrous, The Raucous Royals, I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat, and They Lost Their Heads, have won numerous awards including the Golden Kite Honor, the International Reading Association's Children's and Young Adult Book Award, and the Cybils Award. If you would like to know what she has in her zombie preparedness kit, visit her at www.CarlynBeccia.com