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Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphinx to the minotaur, dragons to baku Cover Image Book

Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphinx to the minotaur, dragons to baku / written by Marchella Ward ; illustrated by Asia Orlando.

Ward, Marchella, 1991- (author.). Orlando, Asia, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Many legendary tales are told about beasts. Whether they are dangerous to humans like the chimera, or kind and helpful like the unicorn, mythical creatures fly, swim, stomp, and slither throughout the world of myth. Dive into 23 illustrated stories from around the world and learn more about the creatures they came from, with more than 100 illustrations and photos of incredible creatures."-- Page 4 of cover.

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  • ISBN: 9780241569078
  • ISBN: 0241569079
  • ISBN: 9780744069549
  • ISBN: 0744069548
  • Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.

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General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Living among beasts -- Map: a world of creatures -- OUR WORST FEARS: The girl who met the Loogaroo -- Perseus and Medusa -- Monstrous women -- The Monster of the Nile -- -- Ancient Nubia -- Beasts of the Nile -- Tiyanak steals a baby -- The Ponaturi kidnap Tawhaki's family -- Ife and the deep water -- BATTLES WITH MONSTERS: Durga fights the Buffalo Demon -- Ra and Set versus the Enemy of Light -- Dangerous dragons and slithering snakes -- The Twins save the world from Yeitso -- The sorcerer battles Nguruvilu -- Half-human beasts -- Bellerophon and Pegasus flight the Chimera -- Magical horses -- Apukohai, Monster of the Deep -- Under the sea -- KIND BEASTS: Fanfeng's sacrifice -- Fear of others -- Holawaka's secret -- Beasts we love -- Zipacna and the four hundred boy-gods -- Catching a unicorn -- The Indus Valley -- The Moon Woman and the Moon Rabbit -- HARNESSING THE POWER OF BEASTS: Pazuzu and Lamashtu -- Great guardians -- The riddle of the Sphinx -- Divine felines -- Aralez and the power of life and death -- Sleipnir and Hermood in the afterlife -- Beasts that fly -- Aziza and the secret skills -- Creatures of the afterlife -- The Wise Kitsune's gift -- Why do we believe in monsters?

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Animals, Mythical > Juvenile literature.
Mythology > Juvenile literature.
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Illustrated works.

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