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Summary: Meet the Monsters.....
Review: Marcia Williams is back doing what she does best, retelling five classic tales from ancient times and as the table of contents reminds you: "DANGER Monsters on the Prowl!" Told in her wonderfully engaging and entertaining comic book format are the stories of the Roman monster, Basilisk, The Bunyip, from Aboriginal mythology, the Norse legend of Grendal, from Beowulf, the three headed Chimera, from Greek mythology and Isikukumanderu, an African she-monster from Bantu folklore. Each intriguing tale is written in a straight forward, easy to read text and depicted in Ms Williams signature bold, expressive and detailed artwork that's sure to whet the appetite and leave kids wanting more. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, Fabulous Monsters is a marvelous introduction to mythology, folklore and ancient legend and is sure to send you back to your library, on-line bookstore or retailer looking for more.
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Summary: Meet the Monsters.....
Review: Marcia Williams is back doing what she does best, retelling five classic tales from ancient times and as the table of contents reminds you: "DANGER Monsters on the Prowl!" Told in her wonderfully engaging and entertaining comic book format are the stories of the Roman monster, Basilisk, The Bunyip, from Aboriginal mythology, the Norse legend of Grendal, from Beowulf, the three headed Chimera, from Greek mythology and Isikukumanderu, an African she-monster from Bantu folklore. Each intriguing tale is written in a straight forward, easy to read text and depicted in Ms Williams signature bold, expressive and detailed artwork that's sure to whet the appetite and leave kids wanting more. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, Fabulous Monsters is a marvelous introduction to mythology, folklore and ancient legend and is sure to send you back to your library, on-line bookstore or retailer looking for more.
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