Amanda
A fact-based look at eight legendary creatures.
This book is well organized and presents its discussions clearly. Each section covers one creature, with a look at the myth/folklore and gives possible real-world explanations about how the legend came about, like narwhal horns contributing to stories about unicorns.
The only thing that keeps me from giving the book four stars is the paucity of pictures. Having more pictures of the real animals beside the legendary ones would have helped illustrate the authors' points.
Received via NetGalley.
A fact-based look at eight legendary creatures.
This book is well organized and presents its discussions clearly. Each section covers one creature, with a look at the myth/folklore and gives possible real-world explanations about how the legend came about, like narwhal horns contributing to stories about unicorns.
The only thing that keeps me from giving the book four stars is the paucity of pictures. Having more pictures of the real animals beside the legendary ones would have helped illustrate the authors' points.
Received via NetGalley.