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Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphinx to the minotaur, dragons to baku  Cover Image Book Book

Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphinx to the minotaur, dragons to baku / written by Marchella Ward ; illustrated by Asia Orlando.

Ward, Marchella, 1991- (author.). Orlando, Asia, (illustrator.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780241569078
  • ISBN: 0241569079
  • ISBN: 9780744069549
  • ISBN: 0744069548
  • Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.

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Includes index.
Summary, etc.:
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology.
Subject: Animals, Mythical > Juvenile literature.
Mythology > Juvenile literature.
Legends > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Killingly Library.

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Killingly Library j398.24 War (Text) 34040152358491 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 06/25/2025


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