The title says it all. DK Publishing's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is a lavishly illustrated compendium of the same. This children's work looks at these fantastic beings from all times and cultures- European, American, Asian, and so on- presenting a short introduction to the creature and (occasionally) stories in which it is referenced. It covers all sorts of things, to include tricksters, shape-shifters, legendary creatures, sea dwellers, and birds.
I've long enjoyed stories of such creatures (see this review on a similar book), and am drawn to books on the topic. No 150-page overview can possible capture every mythical creature known to humankind, but this book is a fantastic introduction. I like how they covered both familiar myths (Greek, Norse, Germanic) and those less commonly known here (Asian, American, Arabian, and so on). And the illustrations are beautiful. Great stuff.
Rating: A
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