Synopses & Reviews
This worst-case mythological survival guide offers advice on battling myriad mythical creatures and surviving situations sure to test the strength and skill of any aspiring hero. Practical how-to instructions are presented for outwitting goblins, hatching phoenix eggs, learning invisibility, and escaping a dungeon. Sections on riding a witch's broom, being a wizards apprentice, and bartering at a magical market will be of special interest to young fantasy readers. Pull-out maps, quizzes, stories, and a goblin IQ test are some of the interactive elements presented in this stunningly illustrated handbook to the magical realms.
About the Author
Chris Edge is the author of Shackleton: A Beginner's Guide. Graham Howell is the illustrator of numerous childrens books and has illustrated for the BBC, Heinemann, and 20th Century Fox. He is the author and illustrator of Merlins Magical Creatures. Nick Harris is an illustrator of children's books.