Awards

• Short-listed for Sequoyah Book Awards (Children's) 2008

Overview

Provides illustrations and brief descriptions of monsters found in different parts of the world, including Bloody Mary, who pulls children into mirrors throughout North America, and the blood-sucking, water-dwelling Kappas of Japan.

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9780763617271

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If one were to believe that monsters are real, this would be a great nonfiction reference tool. However, others will view it as a fantastic tongue-in-cheek treasure with encyclopedia-like entries. Sierra dispenses several survival tips for the basic monster encounter; for instance, she advises travelers to Russia to study riddle books in order to answer Poludnitsa's queries (and survive). Other tips provide advice about eating habits, where to sleep and what to do- swim only in the hotel pool to avoid Wanagemeswak. She gives no such advice for the La Cobra Grande as the reader is advised that there are no survivors to query. Each entry provides a location, gruesomeness rating, description and survival tip. A fun read offering Drescher the chance to go wild with his trademark weirdness and just-scary-enough mixed-media illustrations of more than 60 gruesome creatures. Outrageous fun, but sure to inform as well. (afterword) (Picture book. 6-10) (Kirkus Reviews)

Author Information

Judy Sierra was born in Washington DC and grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. She now lives in northern California with her husband. They have one adult son and two granddaughters. Henrik Drescher was born in Copenhagen, but emigrated to the United States in 1967. After briefly studying at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, he began a career in illustration. His editorial illustrations appear regularly in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Time and Rolling Stone.

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