The Secret Life of Mothman

by Megan Cooley Peterson

Overview

Think you know all about Mothman? Think again! This winged cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. How fast can Mothman fly? Does the shadowy creature bring bad luck? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669003991
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	The Secret Lives of Cryptids
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Meet Mothman 4

Winging It 8

Home Alone 12

Super Speed 16

Hero or Villain? 22

Secret Identity 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Fast-facts approach paired with a humorous tone will make this a popular pick for readers of all levels;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 3–5—Students seeking a lighthearted, fact-filled series on this popular topic will want to check this out. Succinct but not choppy sentences make for fast-paced, smooth reading, and a comfortable number of short sentences (roughly four to eight per page), with plenty of white space and dynamic illustrations, provide an accessible format for striving readers. Facts plus cheeky, sometimes gross, humor should captivate. Titles open with a "Meet __," a light introductory paragraph that faces a full-page illustration of the cryptid. Next up is a short quiz about the creature, with answers and another illustration. Students learn what's known about the creatures: historical information, i.e., where/when it was "discovered" and by whom; habits; characteristics; methods of communication; sightings; other, similar creatures in different parts of the world (plus their names in those places, with pictures); and media appearances, if any. Text and humor receive strong support from the artwork. Covers are stylishly cartoonish and chapter headings are large, boldfaced, and bracketed. Interior art features many generally captioned full-page color (and some black-and-white) illustrations, cartoons, cartoon overlays, photos, and other graphics, e.g., paw prints. Additionally, speech balloons frequently appear alongside mouths of people or animals in illustrations, photos, or cartoons to supply humorous commentaries. Each title includes at least one map displaying a cryptid's usual habitat or a location where it's been sighted (and, sometimes, how often it's been observed). Numerous helpful informational "Fact" boxes appear frequently in each volume. Back matter includes a glossary (with pronunciation guides); "Read More" (a bibliography of books); "Internet Sites"; and an index. VERDICT Recommended for public and school libraries. A note: the Chupacabra title contains some scary elements.

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