A Book of Monsters

by Ruth Manning-Sanders

Other authorsRobin Jacques (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1975

Status

Available

Call number

398.2

Series

A Book Of... Folktales

Tags

fiction, children, middle grade, lutins, supernatural, fairy tales & folklore, magic, classic fairy tales, collection, short stories, monsters

Genres

Collections

Children's Lit & Picture Books, Myths, Legends & Folklore

Publication

Methuen young books (1975), Hardcover, 128 pages

Description

Twelve folktales from around the world featuring monsters, both friendly and fearsome.

Subjects

Folklore
Monsters Fiction
Monsters Juvenile literature
Tales

Language

English

Original publication date

1975

Physical description

128 p.; 9.4 inches

ISBN

0416814409 / 9780416814408

Local notes

A 1975 collection of 12 monster tales from around the world about monsters, collected and retold by Manning-Sanders.

1. Ubir (Tartary)
2. Monster Copper Forehead (South Russia)
3. The Golden Valley (Sicily)
4. Lu-bo-bo (West Africa)
5. Prince Lindworm (Sweden)
6. The Monster in the Mill (Macedonia)
7. Dunber (Bohemia)
8. The Story of the Three Young Shepherds (Transylvania)
9. The Great Golloping Wolf (Russia)
10. The Seven Monsters (Africa)
11. The Singing Leaves (Tyrol)
12. Pentalina (Macedonia)

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