Learn about the lore, gore, and science of monsters.

A master wizard provided this information for apprentices explaining the habits and habitats of the monsters who inhabit our world and then they could become a true wizard.

"The basilisk was believed to be able to kill people just by looking at them. The Sphinx had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Readers come face-to-face with these mythological monsters. From merpeople to Medusa, many of the most fearsome creatures in mythology can be found within these pages. Detailed images and an enthralling narrative provide an informative guide to some of the most fascinating mythical creatures...

Ten boldly illustrated stories tell tales from different cultures of legendary creatures, both good and bad. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.

"Early one morning in 1995, a rancher in Humacao, Puerto Rico, found three of his goats dead. The blood seemed to have been drained from their bodies. As dozens more farm animals were found dead across the island, the fear of the so-called Chupacabra--the "goat sucker"--grew. But was a mysterious cryptid really responsible for all of these deaths? And if so, where would it go next? Follow the trail of the Chupacabra in this exciting new title"-- Provided...

Recounts the plots of the 1954 film and its two sequels which followed the career of an unfriendly half-man, half-fish creature discovered in a Brazilian lake.

Learn about the killer in Friday the 13th.

"Nathan, a young Navajo boy from Phoenix, Arizona, goes on an epic hero's journey."--Kirkusreviews.com "When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he's in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it's clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in...

Learn how Freddy Krueger became to be and the lasting legacy that was left by the Nightmare on Elm Street movies.