by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Henrik Drescher
Candlewick Press, 2005
GENRE: Folklore,
Horror, Urban Legend
HONORS: None
known
REVIEW: This book
features a selection of key figures in myth and legend from around the world,
including North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Each gruesome
monster has its own entry that includes basic information about the monster’s
mythos including its location of origin, a brief history or descriptions, tips
for surviving the monster and a gruesomeness rating of 1-5, with five being
completely fatal. Each entry is accompanied by a very colorful yet surreal and
almost Picasso-esque depiction of the monster described.
OPINION: I liked
that this book acquaints readers with folkore and legend from all around the
world. The illustrations were descriptive without being overly scary.
IDEAS: This book would make a good inclusion in a
lesson about world folklore or used in conjunction with Halloween programming.
A librarian could encourage kids to choose a monster and write their own scary
story using the monster’s mythos.
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