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Magnificent Magical Beasts: Inside Their Secret World
48 pp.
| Bloomsbury |
October, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-68119-430-1$17.99
(3)
4-6
Short, encyclopedic overviews introduce mythological and folkloric creatures from around the world, including dragons, griffins, and sphinxes. Some, but not all, entries cite literary primary sources; some detail Western and Eastern incarnations of similar entities. Each creature receives a double-page color illustration (by one of eight contributing artists) and occasionally additional spot art. A good beginner's bestiary of magical creatures. Glos.