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'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burne From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites....
Delving into myths and legends from across many cultures, this narrative text presents classic legends side by side with possible scientific explanations. Vivid images and a dynamic design will keep even the most reluctant readers interested, while a glossary allows readers to build vocabulary. Then, readers can examine the evidence and decide for themselves.
35 YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE MOST ANTICIPATED GRAPHIC NOVEL IN RECENT HISTORY *A GUARDIAN 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK* The year is 1964. Bailey doesn't realize he is about to fulfil his tragic destiny when he walks into a US Army recruitment office. Secretive, damaged, innocent, trying to forget a past and looking for a future, Bobby is the perfect candidate for a secret US government experiment, an unholy continuation of a genetics program that was discovered in Nazi Germany nearly 20 years earlier in the waning days of World War II. Bailey's only ally and protector, Sergeant McFarland, intervenes, which sets off a chain of cascading events that spin out of everyone's control. As the monsters of th...
Illustrated throughout with outstanding new full-colour annotated artworks, easy-to-follow accounts of the characters’ stories and factfile boxes, this book will appeal to any child interested in tales, monsters and movies.
Examines the many rumored monsters said to inhabit the world, including the Mothman, Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, and the Mongolian Death Worm.
A collection of five short stories creating perplexing visions of the post-nuclear-holocaust world.
In Monsters of Our Own Making, Marina Warner explores the dark realm where ogres devour children and bogeymen haunt the night. She considers the enduring presence and popularity of male figures of terror, establishing their origins in mythology and their current relation to ideas about sexuality and power, youth and age.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF THERE'S SOMETHING SCARY LIVING UNDER YOUR BED? HOW DO YOU TACKLE A RAMPAGING ICE BEAST? AND IS THERE ANY ESCAPE FROM THE SLIMY TENTACLES OF A SWAMP CREATURE? FIND OUT IN THESE MONSTROUS TALES.
Describes the history and legends behind real and mythical monsters, such as dinosaurs, Medusa, giants, and fairies.