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Gr 4–8-Naturalist author Peabody's lively and informative guides bring historical and geographical context to the abundance of mythological creature lore. This humorously illustrated series explains these creatures' existence from a scientific, myth-busting perspective, citing information from ancient manuscripts and oral tradition from Haiti, France, and Germany. Readers will learn through engaging and sensitively written text how the Vodou religion, sorcery, misunderstood mental illness, and centuries-old rumors have contributed to past and present monster ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This fascinating series looks at the myths surrounding legendary creatures. Also explored are the factual or scientific bases that provide reasonabl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More