Mixed Beasts

Or, a Miscellany of Rare and Fantastic Creatures

By Cox, Kenyon & Edwards, Wallace

Publishers Summary:
Prepare to be amazed by a collection of beasts such as the world has yet to behold. To track down these curious creatures, Professor Julius Duckworth O'Hare, Esq., the roving zoologist, traveled to the far corners of the globe. In this fascinating publication of his findings, the Professor commissioned the poetic talents of Kenyon Cox and the artistic powers of Wallace Edwards to bring his expedition to life in the form of an illustrated field guide. In these pages lurk bizarre beasts, such as the Bumblebeaver and the Rhinocerostrich, depicted in their natural environment. Readers possessing a sharp eye and an inquisitive nature will be rewarded with exotic flora and fauna hidden in each remarkable painting. So delay not, seekers of the strange and undiscovered. Step into the world of Mixed Beasts!

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ISBN
978-1-55337-796-2
Publisher
Kids Can Press


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Reviewed on January 1, 2006

Gr 3-5 These original nonsense poems about a miscellany of odd beasts comprised of a mixture of two species, such as a Rhinocerostrich, a Bumblebeaver, a Kangarooster, and a Camelelephant, are clever and funny. Full-page, detailed illustrations of exotic flora and fauna as well as p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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