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June
2005 features
books and links about
Mythical Creatures |
The
Mothman Prophecies
by John A. Keel
001.942 Kee
For thirteen months during 1966 and 1967 in Point Pleasant, West
Virginia, a bizarre winged creature made headlines as strange lights
are sighted in the sky and domestic animals are found
slaughtered. Journalist John Keel investigates these freakish
events and soon finds himself an integral part of an eerie and
unfathomable mystery.
The
Beast on Bray Road: Tailing Wisconsin's Werewolf
by Linda S. Godfrey
HIST 001.944 God
The small town of Elkhorn, Wisconsin made national headlines in the
early 1990s with reports of strange, hairy, wolf-headed creatures that
sometimes walked upright and seemed not afraid of man stalking the
cornfields just outside of town. Nobody was ever able to prove
what the beast was but the author gives the reader plenty to chew on.
Mysterious
Creatures
by the editors of Time-Life Books
001.944 Mys
A richly illustrated book featuring mysterious creatures such as the
Loch Ness monster and the Yeti.
Bulfinch's
Mythology
by Thomas Bulfinch
398.2 Bul
This classic collection of mythology includes mythical creatures from
old tales.
Giants
devised by David Larkin, illustrated by Julek Heller, Carolyn Scrace
and Juan Wijngaard
398.2 Lar
With wonderful illustrations, this book explores the world of giants.
The Enchanted World Series
by the Editors of Time-Life Books
398.2 Time
This series includes many volumes, all lavishly illustrated on
mythical creatures including:
Mythical
Creatures of the North Country
by Walker D. Wyman
HIST 398.2 Wym
This little book is a collection of whimsical and imaginative stories
about mythical animals, fish, and birds that existed only in the north
country of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Collected from many sources,
these yarns about hodags, jack-pine jackelopes and the Lake Superior
mermaid reveal a world of horrendous creatures.
Mythical
Creatures of the U.S.A. and Canada
by Walker D. Wyman
HIST 398.2 Wym
A revision and enlargement of Mythical Creatures of the North Country,
this includes creatures from all parts of North America.
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