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Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts | 
| Author: Ernest Dr Drake
Creators: Dugald A. Steer, Various
Publisher: Candlewick
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 829
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 10.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0763639400
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2454
EAN: 9780763639402
ASIN: 0763639400
Publication Date: August 12, 2008
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Condition: New....may have a remainder mark. FAST SHIPPING! All addresses welcome..
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Product Description
bA second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake #8212; a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicorns/bbrbrDo krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr. Ernest Drake turns his inquisitive gaze from dragons to other so-called mythical creatures. Included are:brbr* a removable letter from Dr. Drakebr* multiple foldouts, flaps, and pull-outsbr* textured "samples," including sea serpent skin and a feather from a winged horsebr* sundry booklets #8212; including riddles to tell a sphinxbr* a cabinet of curiosities containing yeti fur, a hippogriff feather, and morebrbrFor anyone who has ever wondered whether legendary beasts still wander among us, this lush look at an astounding array of creatures offers everything a true believer would want to know.
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Great for big imaginations! October 23, 2008
This book, this whole series, is great for my kids. They are masterpieces of great beauty, and I recommend the whole "ology" series for children and adults alike.
Monsters Monsters Everywhere! October 11, 2008
My son has most of this series and loves this one just as much as the first one he got!
'Ologies... October 2, 2008
A wonderful book that provoked the child in me and helps feed the imagination of my godson. We spent hours going through the pages and discussing the creatures. A person, old or young, simply can't be disappointed with all the book holds.
Awesome August 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Perfect; see monsterology! This is an awesome book! The only problem is that it doesn't have as much cool bookletts and things you can interact, but by itself it is really awesome! It has some monsters you would recognize and some new ones!
A "must-have" for any fantasy buff's private collection August 15, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The latest in the popular "ology" series, Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts is as beautiful and elaborate as its many companion volumes. Featuring writings on fantastic beasts from griffons and hippogriffs to phoenixes, the pegasus, unicorns, kraken, sphinx, and much more (but not dragons - they're covered in a different book!), Monsterology reads a bit like a nineteenth century naturalist treatise. Numerous delicate pop-up flaps, textured "hide samples" or other special tidbits adorn the pages - most notably the so-called "ashes from the nest of a phoenix". "Ashes from a phoenix's nest [like those above] are said to give long life. They should never be ingested, as this could prove disastrous. Instead, the ashes are so potent that simply keeping this book on a nearby shelf will have a noticeably beneficial effect in fifty years or so." The colorful artwork adds the perfect touch to this "must-have" for any fantasy buff's private collection.
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