Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Creatures

( 17 )

Overview

A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake — a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicorns

Do krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr. Ernest Drake turns his inquisitive gaze from dragons to other so-called mythical creatures. Included are:

* a removable ...

See more details below
Hardcover
$15.37
BN.com price
(Save 23%)$19.99 List Price
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up In Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Other sellers (Hardcover)
  • All (30) from $1.99   
  • New (18) from $11.96   
  • Used (12) from $1.99   
Note: Kids' Club Eligible. See More Details.
Sending request ...

More About This Book

Overview

A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake — a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicorns

Do krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr. Ernest Drake turns his inquisitive gaze from dragons to other so-called mythical creatures. Included are:

* a removable letter from Dr. Drake
* multiple foldouts, flaps, and pull-outs
* textured "samples," including sea serpent skin and a feather from a winged horse
* sundry booklets — including riddles to tell a sphinx
* a cabinet of curiosities containing yeti fur, a hippogriff feather, and more

For anyone who has ever wondered whether legendary beasts still wander among us, this lush look at an astounding array of creatures offers everything a true believer would want to know.

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature - Eleanor Heldrich
Chapter I of this book with a sparkling green cover introduces, with tongue in cheek, the facts and fancies of historical monsters, discusses their evolution and provides a full-color map of the world marked as to where monsters might be found. The book pretends to be written by a Dr. Ernest Drake, a noted monsterologist of the early 19th century. Chapters II. III, IV and V cover beasts of the earth, water and air, in that order, followed by semi-human beasts such as the cyclops, centaur, merfolk and sphinx. Appendix I and II, in high camp, explain the importance of record keeping and the necessary equipment for study such as a pencil, a spade and an assortment of nets. Helpful spells and charms are provided as well as songs, calls and whistles. Conservation and collecting are the hallmarks of an outstanding monsterologist and the names and careers of several outstanding experts are noted. The book ends with the reader facing what appears to be a carved wooden door that opens to reveal a cabinet of specimens—a prehistoric phoenix trapped in amber, a piece of yeti fur and such things. A space is available for the reader's own discovery. Reviewer: Eleanor Heldrich
School Library Journal

Gr 3-6

A big, colorful entry in the series that introduced readers to Dragonology (2003), Pirateology (2006), and Wizardology (2005, all Candlewick), this latest mock-nonfiction title explores such legendary beasts as kelpies, griffins, bunyips, and krakens. The smattering of "facts" revealed about these storied creatures, while based on Greek myths and the legends of other cultures, are generously fictionalized. The attractive illustrations, both color and monochrome, are done by several hands in 19th-century styles and provide a lot of detail for readers to get lost in. Although the book is not exactly circulation-friendly-it includes several faux documents that can be removed from the book-it should be a big hit among fantasy fans as a browsing item.-Walter Minkel, Austin Public Library, TX

Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780763639402
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • Publication date: 8/12/2008
  • Series: Ologies Series
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 72,002
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Product dimensions: 10.30 (w) x 11.80 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Interviews & Essays

Dr. Ernest Drake

St. Leonard's Forest

Horsham

December 1904

My very dear fellow 'ologists --

In 1898 I took a year-long holiday from my tireless work of conserving and protecting dragons. I wanted to put some flesh on the bones of a new subject that had engrossed me for many years, which I shall call monsterology. This science is the study of the many supposedly mythical beasts besides dragons. It aims to show which of these beasts exist and to shine the bright light of science upon their forms, natures, and habits so that they, as much as the lion or the hummingbird, may at last be understood. It is a curious and engaging discipline.

To begin, I set forth on a round-the-world trip in my yacht, HYDRA, which I boarded as naturalist. I took along Miss Ta, some of my wonderful artist friends, and an intrepid photographer in the shape of Mr. J. P. Lambert. We stopped at many interesting destinations and found evidence of a great many creatures hitherto believed by the more usual sort of scientist to be merely mythical. This book is the result of our voyage.

I commend it to you, Student Monsterologist, along with a new society that I have set up, to be known as the SOCIETAS MONSTRORUM. May the information contained herein enable you to begin your own fascinating journey of discovery. But never forget that, whatever wonders you experience, it is the conservation and protection of all ordinary and fabulous creatures alike that remains our keenest, our most fundamental, and our most beloved goal.

Dr. Drake

MONSTEROLOGY. Text and design copyright © 2008 The Templar Company plc. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Somerville, MA.
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
( 17 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(10)

4 Star

(5)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(2)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
Sort by: Showing all of 17 Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 7, 2008

    A Must Have!

    The Ology Series is really entertaining to read. Every page you flip there is a new adventure. It gives great description to everything it mentions. I would reccomend this to anyone, but I think kids will enjoy it more.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons

    Great book for my 10 year old son

    It was a beautifully illustrated book with detailed information about mythical creatures.
    My 10 year old son loved this book. He rates it 4 1/2 stars. He expected more creatures to be featured in the book, but he was really impressed with the ones that were in the book. He liked it better than the Dragonology because it had more variety of creatures.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted February 20, 2010

    3rd Grader absolutely loves this book!

    Both of my girls love the 'Ologies Series' books, we have collected several. Don't expect the books to last forever, as the kids love to 'play' with them.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted August 23, 2009

    it was a good book

    and very interesting

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 19, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 14, 2008

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 15, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 12, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 21, 2008

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 5, 2008

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 15, 2008

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2008

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 17 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)