My Monster Notebook
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, John / Todd, Mark, PUBLISHER: J. Paul Getty Trust Publications, In , the Getty published "Greece Rome Monsters," a handy guide to the best-known monsters from Greek and Roman mythology. Now comes "My Monster Notebook," which presents yet more of these creepy creatures and characters from ancient times. Purporting to be a school notebook found on the sidewalk, the pages reveal the stories of such thrilling and little-known creatures as the huge Teumessian Fox (who was turned to stone by Zeus), Echidna (mother of many, many monsters), hundred-headed Briaereus (who was also a handful), and Typhon (who threw mountains around as if they were beanbags). "My Monster Notebook" offers a peek at a bunch of creatures you definitely would not want to run into, brought to vivid life by someone who accidentally dropped his (or her) lovingly put together notebook. Fortunately, we found it It includes a pronunciation guide. How "do" you say "Nereid"? Ages eight and up.