Myths about animals and mythical creatures
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Imagine that the owl with the letter from Hogwarts finally found its way to you, and the long-awaited school year lies ahead within the walls of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, filled with fateful encounters, adventures with friends, and, of course, interactions with magical creatures... This captivating bestiary is definitely on your list of textbooks to buy in Diagon Alley!
This book in the popular series will introduce you to fantastic creatures from the myths and legends of various cultures and peoples around the world—from Japan to the British Isles, from Scandinavia to America—as well as superstitions and beliefs about very real creatures. You'll learn how domestic cats become cannibals, how long it takes a female dragon to hatch an egg, the differences between the demonic dogs of Britain—the Hounds of Gabriel, Black Shuck, Barghest, and Grim—and the real identity of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
What do onocentaurs, ichthyocentaurs, and bucentaurs look like? What is the danger of the mardagail, the female werewolf from Armenian mythology? Why did God curse the bear, and how can you recognize the Slavic Fire Serpent?
You'll learn this and much more in this book, as well as solve the riddle of the Sphinx, understand the different types of dragons and griffins, and meet the wise centaur Chiron, the teacher of gods and heroes. Color and black-and-white illustrations complement this captivating course on magical creatures!
This book in the popular series will introduce you to fantastic creatures from the myths and legends of various cultures and peoples around the world—from Japan to the British Isles, from Scandinavia to America—as well as superstitions and beliefs about very real creatures. You'll learn how domestic cats become cannibals, how long it takes a female dragon to hatch an egg, the differences between the demonic dogs of Britain—the Hounds of Gabriel, Black Shuck, Barghest, and Grim—and the real identity of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
What do onocentaurs, ichthyocentaurs, and bucentaurs look like? What is the danger of the mardagail, the female werewolf from Armenian mythology? Why did God curse the bear, and how can you recognize the Slavic Fire Serpent?
You'll learn this and much more in this book, as well as solve the riddle of the Sphinx, understand the different types of dragons and griffins, and meet the wise centaur Chiron, the teacher of gods and heroes. Color and black-and-white illustrations complement this captivating course on magical creatures!
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