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The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic

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The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic

by Dr. John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews

About this title: The newest entry in the popular "Element Encyclopedia" series spans the globe and the ages to present a feast of magical beasts, both familiar and rare. Populating this ultimate reference is a host of marvelous creatures, many of which have stirred our imagination since childhood; they come from fairytales and myths, and from beloved writers such as the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J.K Rowling. Each entry delves into folklore and history to reveal such secrets as why dragons guard the weather, how to make mermen laugh, and how a slow lizard cost humans the gift of ... read more

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Apr 5, 2009
By Cecily, The United States

"one of those gimongo books that will ALWAYS be on my currently reading shelf, because its just a bunch of entries on magical creatures, and im not going to sit down and read more than 800 pages of creatures from all around the world. great reference book. =)"

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Jan 11, 2009
By Racheh, Norwalk, OH

"Another must for anyone's magical library. A good resource for actual lore."

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By Dana Marie, Saint Paul, MN

"My mom got this for me as a Christmas present and it was seriously cool. I would recommend it to anyone who likes mythology."

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Jan 25, 2008
By Chriss, San Diego, CA

"What I like is that not only do you get information about monsters, totem animals, etc, but there are small folk stories from various cultures about many of these magical animals. There are also a lot of critters most folk have never heard of, as well as a surprising 'magical' status for animals you wouldn't have thought."

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