Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist

by Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, and Roxyanne Young
illustrated by Rick Spears

1-58196-049-2
Hardcover with dust jacket
11 x 9 3/8 • 72 pages
Retail $18.95 US/ $26.95 CAN
Nonfiction • Ages 11 and up
September 2006

 

Do you believe Bigfoot is real? Are prehistoric creatures still living deep in the jungles of Africa? We are fascinated by the stories (fact or fiction) of legendary animals. This book presents eyewitness accounts, plus the latest information from cryptozoologists—experts who study these mysterious beings—as well as the counterarguments by experts who believe they do not exist. Among the many cryptids in the book are Bigfoot (Sasquatch), the Loch Ness Monster, Mokele-mbembe (Africa), Kongamato, Shunka Warak’in, Mapinguari (South America), giant squids, mermaids, coelacanths, and more. A “cryptidictionary” of 58 creatures (with an illustration for each) and an extensive “For Further Investigation” section offering readers more places to find information conclude the book. Maps, photos, illustrations, index.