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Basher History: Legendary Creatures by Mary Budzik

Basher History: Legendary Creatures

Unleash the Beasts!

Mary Budzik

Kingfisher · Print & ebook · November 16, 2021

From the deepest, darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the cacophonous canopies of the Amazon rain forest, Basher History: Legendary Creatures brings to life the weirdest, creepiest, and most amazing beasts rumored to have roamed our planet.

Animal FactsMyths & FolkloreKids: Body, Mind & Spiritmythology
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Who it’s for
Meet legendary beasts from global folklore, brought to life in distinctive, colorful illustrations.
Themes
Legendary creatures, World folklore, Mythology
Genres
Myths & Folklore, Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit, Animal Facts

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About this book

From the deepest, darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the cacophonous canopies of the Amazon rain forest, Basher History: Legendary Creatures brings to life the weirdest, creepiest, and most amazing beasts rumored to have roamed our planet.

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Featuring well-known creatures like Bigfoot, Mermaids, and Vampires, Legendary Creatures invites you to journey to the forests of Uganda to discover the fierce Ndalawo, a leopard with a hyena-like cry, or to travel through Mayan ruins to meet the ominous Camazotz, a night-flying hybrid of man and bat. Basher’s distinctive, colorful illustrations bring these magical mythological beings to life, all the while keeping kids in-the-know about the diverse range of folklore across the world. For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher History: Myths and Legends and the rest of the Basher History series!

Beasts in Folklore

Meet legendary beasts from global folklore, brought to life in distinctive, colorful illustrations.

Come here for

  • Bigfoot, mermaids, vampires, Ndalawo, and Camazotz
  • Folklore from around the world, from Uganda to Mayan ruins

Expect

  • Well-known and lesser-known creatures, including a leopard with a hyena-like cry
  • A look at diverse folklore through magical mythological beings

Where it sits

Myths & Folklore77%
Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit59%
Animal Facts41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Medieval History for Kids
  • Symbols & Monuments
  • Myths & Folklore
Authors
Mary Budzik
Publisher
Kingfisher
Published
November 16, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Legendary creatures · World folklore · Mythology
Reading lane
Medieval History for Kids