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By Robert Michael Pyle. 2018
A nature writer searches for evidence of Bigfoot, the humanoid creature said to roam the remote forests. He spends time…
in the Dark Divide region near Mount St. Helens, interviewing other Bigfoot hunters. Includes a chapter written in 2017 about new developments in the search. Some strong language. 1995An examination of how fear has shaped images of monsters and monstrosity throughout history. Explores four major types: the monster…
from nature, the created monster, the monster from within, and the monster from the past. 2016By Matt Kaplan. 2015
A science reporter for The Economist looks for the germ of truth behind myths. From Bible stories of the Flood…
and from Norse mythology to modern superhero comic books, Kaplan takes popular magical beliefs and shows how they might be grounded in scientific facts. 2015By W. B. Yeats. 2004
Consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. All of the stories focus on the…
mythic and magical roots of Irish folklore, venturing into the world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. Includes commentary based on Yeats's own experiences. 1902By Stefan Waidelich. 2021
L'une des aventures les plus folles des livres pour enfants depuis que les dragons ont été inventés. Comment un petit…
chevalier et son étrange petit chiot, Ont rassemblé leur courage et former le meilleur des duos. Comment un pet a vaincu de méchants extraterrestres armés, Et comment le roi Arthur et son chien Pet sont devenus amis pour l'éternité. Tout cela dans le livre, vous allez trouver, Avec des rimes amusantes, vous allez adorer ! Joliment illustré pour étonner et amuser, C'est l'aventure la plus folle depuis les dragons et les Chevaliers. Oui, il y a des pets et il y en a partout. Tout le monde en fait, ce n'est pas grave, c'est tout ! Offrez ce livre rigolo en cadeau, Pour voir rire un enfant, quoi de plus beau ! Appuyez vite sur le bouton « acheter ». Et ravissez les petits avec cette histoire de pet !By Claude Lecouteux. 2003
Professor of medieval literature analyzes the origins of several fantastic beings in the lore of Western Europe and examines their…
impact on the collective psyche. By exploring the concept of the soul and its "double," he posits ancient unifying themes across various cultures, including Celtic, Scandinavian, and Germanic. 2003By David Sedaris, Ian Falconer. 2010
Sixteen tales in which animals--toads, storks, bears, mice, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and more--act like humans. In "The Faithful Setter,"…
a dog lamenting his mixed-breed wife's affair with the bulldog across the street finds surprising comfort on a stud assignment. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010By Bridget Heos, Sarah Jennings. 2018
When a little girl gets the words mixed up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb,…
Star loves being Mary's new beloved pet. But Lamb doesn't appreciate his new "starring" role. Will the mix-up ever be set right?By Wanda Lou Willis. 2002
Wanda Lou Willis takes readers on a frightening journey across Indiana, exploring haunted houses, rivers, and other locations. Supplemented with…
excellent original maps, photos, and illustrations, Haunted Hoosier Trails is a collection of spooky tales and real-life horror stories that doubles as a Halloween travel guide. For high school and adultBy Janice Oberding. 2008
By Edrick Thay, Shelagh Kubish, Ian Dawe. 2001
By Marcus A LiBrizzi. 2017
By Alvin Schwartz, Victoria Chess. 1991
By Joseph Citro, Joseph A Citro. 1997
By Joseph A. Citro, Jeff White. 2004
Seventeen stories of real life New England curses and blasphemous condemnations intended to bring failure, injury, or even total destruction…
to their unlucky recipients, are vividly told in this collection of spirited talesBy Keven McQueen. 2008
The author has collected weird and bizarre facts associated with death. Some are humorous, some are macabre, but all are…
entertaining. Includes ghost stories, tales of unusual deaths, old-time embalming practices, and a collection of interesting epitaphs. 2008By Bernard Evslin. 1990
A young girl, Palaemona, is destined to save the world from the clutches of the Nemean lion, a terrifying monster…
who is the servant and agent of destruction of Zeus, the highest of Greek gods. Palaemona, weak and sickly, conquers her own inadequacies to defeat evil--including the Bullman and a giant bee--and become a glorious heroine. A powerful retelling of the Greek myth. For junior and senior high and older readers. ViolenceBy Henry D Spalding, Henry D. Spalding. 1990
This comprehensive, landmark collection of African-American wit and humor was originally published in 1972. It includes folktales, jokes, song, poetry,…
and recipes that reflect 350 years of the African-American presence in the colonies and states of the nation. Each of the seven sections opens with an introduction that provides historical, social, or cultural contextBy James George Frazer. 1981
Explores and analyses a multitude of myths and folktales pointing out the striking similarities in the mythologies of different peoples…
and different epochs. First published in 1890, this work is considered a milestone in modern anthropologyBy WPA Montana's Writer's Project, Megan Hiller, WPA Montana Writer's Project Staff. 1999
Between 1935 and 1942, the field workers for the Montana Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), conducted oral…
history interviews and researched folklore for a Montana folklore publication. Read about beer rustling in Butte, horses so fast they can outrun a storm, winters so cold they'll freeze your shadow to the ground, and the touching first meeting of Brother Van and Kid Curry. Some of Montana's first pioneers recorded these outrageous and often hilarious tales covering everything from a poker-playing magpie to the accepted cure for a greedy hunter. Every Westerner with a sense of humor and heritage, and folklorists everywhere, must add this book to their collections