Discover Harpies, Minotaurs, and Other Mythical Fantasy Beasts

by A. J. Sautter

Overview

What kind of food do harpies like to eat? How fast can a Pegasus fly? Where do minotaurs and gorgons usually live? Want to learn all about these fantastic creatures and how they live? Look no further! With this easy-to-use reference guide, fantasy fans will become experts on mythical fantasy beasts in no time!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515768401
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	All About Fantasy Creatures
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

A.J. Sautter is an author and editor of dozens of high-interest books for young readers. He enjoys learning and working on a wide range of subjects from pirates and robots to dragons, sports, and magic tricks. He lives in North Mankato, MN with his wife and two children. In his spare time he enjoys reading, going to movies, and cheering for the Minnesota Vikings.

Table of Contents

Mythical fantasy beasts! — Cerberus — Chimeras — Gorgons — Griffins — Harpies — Kraken — Minotaurs — Pegasi — Phoenixes — Sea serpents — Unicorns — Creature quiz — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

1. High-interest subject engages interest of developing and dormant readers. 2. Appropriately leveled text allows developing readers to successfully read and comprehend information. 3. High-quality artwork helps bring creatures to life in readers' imaginations. 4. Quizzes challenge readers to recall the information about creatures found in each book.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 1–3—This set covers myriad fantasy creatures, providing dimensions, facts, and artist renderings. In each book, subjects are grouped into thematic sections ("Deadly," "Wondrous," "Mythical," and "Nasty"), with each receiving a fact box that outlines the creature's size, home, diet, and life span followed by a description of its appearance and behavior, a color illustration, and vocabulary definitions. Some of the beings may be unfamiliar (e.g., the two-headed ettins, which never bathe and stink of sweat and rotting food—and you thought ogres were disgusting?). Design elements and the simplicity of the texts provide early readers with an introduction to the foes they may discover later in series like "Harry Potter" and Rick Riordan's selections. Readers will appreciate the detailed artwork where weaponry is given added attention. A quiz with basic questions is included to test knowledge after reading. VERDICT A fine purchase where younger kids are clamoring for more fantasy options.

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