(3) 4-6 Illustrated by MinaLima. British Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in 1926 New York with a leather case full of magical beasts that get loose in the city; a sinister magical figure also emerges. The inclusion of stage directions from this 2016 film's screenplay offers further insight into characters' actions. Black-and-white decorative embellishments, some of magical creatures, provide a helpful pause between scenes. A cast and crew list is appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Minalima. Entertaining poems about eighteen legendary creatures (e.g., chupacabra, Loch Ness Monster, Nandi Bear) are displayed on faux-newspaper pages, signs, and bottle labels. The crisp digital illustrations have a slightly edgy feel; the sophisticated (and chaotic) presentation makes this most appropriate for middle-grade readers. This is an inventive and contemporary twist on well-loved mysteries. Information about the cryptids appears on the back endpapers.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay