Monstrous
The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters
$61.53
- Hardcover
148 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2019
Summary
Bursting with blood, guts, history, and science, this book is a must-have for monster lovers of all ages
Could Dr. Frankenstein’s machine ever animate a body? Why should vampires drink from veins and not arteries? What body parts are best for zombies to eat? (It’s not brains.)
This fascinating encyclopedia of monsters delves into the history and science behind eight legendary creatures, from Bigfoot and the kraken to zombies and more. Find out each monster’s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781512449167 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1512449164 |
| Author: | Carlyn Beccia |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 148 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 794g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 276mm x 232mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-14 |
Critics Review
“A fantastically researched, absolutely delectable approach to science education.“—starred, Booklist
“Informative and entertaining throughout for readers undead or otherwise.“—starred, Kirkus Reviews
“Beccia tickles her audience’s prefrontal cortexes with eye-opening biology, riveting physics, savory nutrition and more, to prove that ‘Science is stronger than fear.’“—Shelf Awareness
“In ‘Monstrous,’ which is filled with Beccia’s sharp and funny illustrations, you can learn loads of basic monster facts (such as ‘Where to find the Kraken and other sea creatures’ and ‘The anatomy of Godzilla’), as well as more offbeat information (such as ‘How to communicate with a werewolf’ and ‘How to become as immortal as a vampire’).“—Washington Post
”[R]eaders will savor details about how history, superstition, and human perception have inspired some of the most feared and beloved monster legends.“—Publishers Weekly
”[T]he connections to history and science also make the text fascinating and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.“—School Library Journal
Carlyn Beccia
Carlyn Beccia (pronounced Betcha) is an author, illustrator and graphic designer. Beccia’s children’s books, including Monstrous, The Raucous Royals, I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat, and They Lost Their Heads, have won numerous awards including the Golden Kite Honor, the International Reading Association’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Award, and the Cybils Award. If you would like to know what she has in her zombie preparedness kit, visit her at Carlyn Beccia (pronounced Betcha) is an author, illustrator and graphic designer. Beccia’s children’s books, including Monstrous, The Raucous Royals, I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat, and They Lost Their Heads, have won numerous awards including the Golden Kite Honor, the International Reading Association’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Award, and the Cybils Award. If you would like to know what she has in her zombie preparedness kit, visit her at
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