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Monster Hunt Exploring Mysterious Creatures with Jim Arnosky

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Monster Hunt- Exploring Mysterious Creatures with Jim Arnosky

Can you imagine finding a giant squid in the ocean whose tentacles stretch 22 feet wide and are "powerful enough to haul a ship out to sea?" Mariners have told tales of these monsters for centuries and even had a name for them...kraken. In 2004 Japanese researchers sighted a living giant squid. They are real. If giant squid are real, what other monsters might be out there? How about Bigfoot? Or the Komodo dragon? Is the Loch Ness Monster real? Could that loch really support a creature of that size? Come along with naturalist Jim Arnosky as he delights in and explores the possibilities of these mysterious monsters. The books pairs artists' renderings of the various monsters along with informational text about what is known about each one.---from the publisher

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Legendary creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster hold endless fascination for people around the globe. Do these creatures really exist? Countless eyewitnesses say yes, and scientists are discovering new animal species every year, so perhaps it isn’t impossible. But how would such large animals survive? Where would they live, and what would they eat?

In Monster Hunt, Jim Arnosky presents mythical creatures of the past and gigantic prehistoric animals that have survived to the present. He examines accounts of Kraken, Bigfoot, and Nessie, and then invites readers to join him in exploring what might be living in the deep waters of Lake Champlain. With its combination of folklore, natural history, and field research, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for anyone who is curious and enjoys a little mystery.---from the publisher

32 pages                            978-1423130284                          Ages 7-11

Keywords:  animals, legends, prehistoric animals, folklore, natural history, science, Science Curriculum, information, nonfiction, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, reluctant readers

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