Overview
Presented in the exciting style of a graphic novel, this set will excite young readers with its volumes of horror and adventure. These high-interest books will thrill leisure and reluctant readers with their fresh take on popular creatures of myths and legends. Accessible texts and impressive artwork brings readers into these tales in a way that is both educational and exciting. Features include: Action-packed illustrations that enhance understanding and excitement. Easy-to-follow texts and graphic novel form appeals to reluctant readers. Brief introductions in each book provide informative overviews of the mythological creatures. Summation provides engaging tales of similar creatures. A detailed glossary and index guide readers as they navigate each book.
Full Product Details
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Imprint: Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN: 9781433969379
ISBN 10: 1433969378
Publication Date: 16 January 2012
Recommended Age: From 8 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Series Review: Graphic Mythical Creatures ""Mythical creatures and legendary monsters fill the pages of these short stories with excitement and mystery. ... Dragons and Werewolves provide the right combination for high interest and ""scary"" satisfaction. Color pictures of detailed mystical creatures will entertain students who are visual learners. This series will be popular for graphic readers and also appeal to the most reluctant reader."" - Library Media Connection Series Review: Graphic Mythical Creatures Each book includes a two-page introduction to the creature to root its appearance in history and mythology, as well as a graphic-novel-style story about it and a page about related stories from other countries or mythological traditions. ... the books as a whole include a wide range of stories, from Greek myth to Russian fairy tales to medieval legends, so readers ... will get a feel for the wide range of the myths, something readers of individual titles only might miss. The stories ... are action packed and character driven, matched with artwork reminiscent of superhero comics. Characters, rather than creatures, are the prime focus of the stories in most cases, in terms of plot and imagery. ... Readers should be engaged by this treatment. --School Library Journal"
Series Review: Graphic Mythical Creatures Mythical creatures and legendary monsters fill the pages of these short stories with excitement and mystery. ... Dragons and Werewolves provide the right combination for high interest and scary satisfaction. Color pictures of detailed mystical creatures will entertain students who are visual learners. This series will be popular for graphic readers and also appeal to the most reluctant reader. - Library Media Connection Series Review: Graphic Mythical Creatures Each book includes a two-page introduction to the creature to root its appearance in history and mythology, as well as a graphic-novel-style story about it and a page about related stories from other countries or mythological traditions. ... the books as a whole include a wide range of stories, from Greek myth to Russian fairy tales to medieval legends, so readers ... will get a feel for the wide range of the myths, something readers of individual titles only might miss. The stories ... are action packed and character driven, matched with artwork reminiscent of superhero comics. Characters, rather than creatures, are the prime focus of the stories in most cases, in terms of plot and imagery. ... Readers should be engaged by this treatment. --School Library Journal
