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Title | Fairies
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Author | John Malam
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Ilustrator | Fernando Molinaro
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Publisher | Bayard Canada Livres - 2009
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First Printing | QED Publishing - 2009
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Title | Giants
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Author | John Malam
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Cover Art | Fernando Molinaro
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Publisher | Bayard Canada Livres - 2009
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First Printing | QED Publishing - 2009
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Title | Dragons
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Author | John Malam
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Cover Art | ---
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Publisher | QED Publishing - 2009
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First Printing | QED Publishing - 2009
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Title | Monsters
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Author | John Malam
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Cover Art | Vincent Follen
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Publisher | QED Publishing - 2009
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First Printing | QED Publishing - 2009
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Category | Children
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Warnings | None
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Main Characters | ---
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Main Elements | Fairies, Giants, Trolls, Ogres, Dragons, Monsters
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Website | ---
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 Fairies
Learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures with these enthralling guides. Hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants, and discover the most famous monsters in the world. Prepare to enter a realm of amazing artwork, incredible tales and legendary encounters.
Giants
Dragons
Razor-sharp claws cut through the clouds as wings covered in scaly skin glid across the wintry, silver sky...
Warning! You have now entered the dragon's lair.
From Fafni the wingless dragon to Rinjin the dragon king of Japan, learn about the many legends and mysteries surrounding these fascinating creatures.
Monsters
Learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures with these enthralling guides. Hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. Prepare to enter a realm of amazing artwork, incredible tales and legendary encounters.
Short books that make for interesting introductions to the creatures of myth and legend. While they tended to focus on the more familiar legends of Europe, the author made sure to mention creatures from other lands as well. I won't soon forget the human-like monster whose head consists of intestines which people would put hang statues of on their walls to ward of evil, apparently it was so terrifying even the other scary monsters didn't want to come near!
Now of course one doesn't get to go into much depth in books like these, and entire story will get summarized in a couple paragraphs and few pictures, but I felt they provided a good inroduction and will hopefully make children interested in learning more. And even an adult can learn a thing or two and I'm reminded after having read so many books of fantasy, there are so many other religions, mythologies, folklores and legends whose tales I have barely brushed the surface.
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