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Beasts and monsters
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-2010
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In the cold, dead eyes of the Banshee, and the hissing, spitting fangs of the Gorgon; in the fiery breath of the dragon and the razor sharp claws of the Sphinx - there is a thirst for blood and a murderous hunger. But it is a time of heroes, and the teeth and claws of these hideous beasts are no match for the lethal blades of such men. A collection of five bite-size myths from across the globe, Beasts and Monsters by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz tells the thrilling tales of some of the most terrifying beasts from the world of legend.Part of the Legends series of six books, Beasts and Monsters features the stories of fearless heroes and monstrous beasts, including Saint George and the Dragon and Perseus and the gruesome snake-headed gorgon Medusa.Featuring black and white illustrations, the Legends series by Anthony Horowitz, the author of the phenomenally successful Alex Rider series, brings classic stories to life with thrilling imagination.
Main title:
Beasts and monsters / Anthony Horowitz ; illustrated by Thomas Yeates.
Work:
Imprint:
London : Macmillan Children's, 2010.
Collation:
116 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9780330510158 (pbk)
Dewey class:
398.2454
Language:
English
Subject:
Monsters -- Mythology -- Juvenile literatureAnimals, Mythical -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 7+Personal and Social IssuesChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage fiction: Traditional storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realismFolklore, myths & legendsChildren's / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction"Children's / Teenage general interest: Monsters, dragons & mythological creatures"
BRN:
23999