Tales of Scary Beasts: Six Hair-Raising Mysteries to Investigate If You Dare! (A Real-Life Mysteries Reader)

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There are tales of mysterious creatures from countries all over the world. But is there any truth to these tales, or are they all just made up? 

In this accessible, easy-to-read guide from Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker – who won the Blue Peter Prize for their book Real-Life Mysteries – the reader is the investigator of six monster mysteries. 

Beginning with a summary of the main facts in each case, Martineau and Barker present some of the main arguments for what each monster might be, and allow the reader to decide which answer they think is the most likely. 

Each chapter outlines the facts of the mysterious beast that has been sighted: man-beasts, or yetis; big cats; sea monsters, such as the kraken-esque giant octopus; lake monsters – notably the Loch Ness monster; mysterious amphibians; and flying monsters such as the duah from Papua New Guinea, or the ahool of Indonesia. 

This is a brilliant, intriguing and exciting book, perfect for middle primary-aged readers who are fascinated with myths and legends and want a quick, interesting and fun read. 

The text is a good size and nice and clear on the page; there isn’t too much advanced jargon, but just enough information to keep the reader interested, and Barker’s illustrations feel cool and interesting without being babyish. 

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