The perfect book for adults and children to share, MONSTERS is a collection of 100 stories about the weird and wonderful monsters from the word - set to become a bone-chilling classic that will lurk under every bed!
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The perfect book for adults and children to share, MONSTERS is a collection of 100 stories about the weird and wonderful monsters from the word - set to become a bone-chilling classic that will lurk under every bed!
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The perfect book for adults and children to share, MONSTERS is set to become a bone-chilling classic that will lurk under every bed!
Ever wondered what terrorised the Scape Ore swamp in 1980s South Carolina? Or who visits the naughty children in Northern Europe to punish them on Christmas Eve? Or how bloated undead feeders got upgraded to a shape-shifting castle-dwelling Count?From well-known and well-feared monsters like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, to the lesser-known, but just as weird and wonderful Japanese Sea Serpent and Chinese Hopping Vampires, this terrific book is the must-have guide to monsters from all over the world. Each monster is brought to life in a bright and bold way by the fantastically stylish illustrator of the bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different series, Quinton Winter. These illustrations feature alongside the fascinating folklore and history which surrounds the monsters, researched by author and monster enthusiast, Sarah Banville. Get ready to dive into MONSTERS, but beware of what you might find there ...About the Author
Sarah Banville (Author)
Monsters is Sarah's debut non-fiction book, after a career working in the arts and an education in theatre. Sarah has brought her passion for monsters, the unexplained, science, history and horror films into the research for the book. But most importantly, she wanted to write small stories that would animate these odd creatures and allow them to entertain children.Quinton Winter (Illustrator) Quinton Winter is an award-winning illustrator with 20 years of experience in illustration both in publishing and editorial illustration. Quinton's background is in Fine Art and his approach to children's illustration is sophisticated and sumptuous.The perfect book for adults and children to share, MONSTERS is set to become a bone-chilling classic that will lurk under every bed! Ever wondered what terrorised the Scape Ore swamp in 1980s South Carolina? Or who visits the naughty children in Northern Europe to punish them on Christmas Eve? Or how bloated undead feeders got upgraded to a shape-shifting castle-dwelling Count?From well-known and well-feared monsters like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, to the lesser-known, but just as weird and wonderful Japanese Sea Serpent and Chinese Hopping Vampires, this terrific book is the must-have guide to monsters from all over the world. Each monster is brought to life in a bright and bold way by the fantastically stylish illustrator of the bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different series, Quinton Winter. These illustrations feature alongside the fascinating folklore and history which surrounds the monsters, researched by author and monster enthusiast, Sarah Banville. Get ready to dive into MONSTERS, but beware of what you might find there ...
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