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trolls, monsters, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, giants, dwarfs

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Terrifying Trolls ISBN Magic of the North All Shapes and Sizes Wicked Ways Troll Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of a Scandinavian troll Trolls first existed in legends told by the people of northern Europe Scandinavians in particular imagined the wild areas of their lands were full of magical creatures Troll ORIGIN Scandinavia Scandinavia W N S E Norway Sweden Denmark Denmark At first many different beings were called trolls Later trolls became their own strong yet dimwitted type of creature Originally Neanderthals possibly inspired troll stories Early Scandinavians may have known about these early human ancestors Their ugly descriptions of trolls do include a number of Neanderthallike features Many of them made children scared to wander away from home A digital illustration of a Neanderthallike troll A reconstruction of an elderly Neanderthal TROLLTUNGA Turned to Stone Some oddly shaped rocks are rumored to be unlucky trolls Trolltunga in Norway is said to be a troll that stuck out his tongue at the sun Norwegian trolls are mostly giant humanoid creatures They look old and monstrous They often have crooked teeth a long nose and a lot of hair Many images of them are based on the work of Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen His trolls were huge and scary Some even had more than one head A selfportrait of Theodor Kittelsen A Kittelsen painting titled Forest Troll

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Mythical Centaurs

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:59:39 +0000

What do legends have to say about centaurs? Find out in this title introducing the mythical creatures known for being half human and half horse!

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centaurs, monsters, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, horses, chiron

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Mythical Centaurs ISBN Riding with the Ancients Part Human Part Beast Troublemakers and Teachers Centaur Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of a Greek centaur Centaurs gallop toward us from out of Greek myths These halfhorse halfhuman creatures were said to roam the forests of ancient Greece Centaur Origin Thessaly Thessaly Greece W N S E They were especially tied to an area called Thessaly This northern region was famous for its horses and cavalry Centaurs also appear to us in Mesopotamian art from as early as the 1500s BCE Many experts believe riders on horseback inspired this art and legends of the centaur When Mesopotamians first saw people atop horses it was surely a shocking sight CENTAUR ORIGIN MESOPOTAMIA TURKEY SYRIA Iraq Mesopotamia IraN W N S E A sculpture of a Mesopotamian centaur BCE Did Word Spread Mesopotamians may have shared stories about centaurs with the Greeks Its also possible that both cultures imagined centaurs on their own The centaur has always had the head and torso of a human Its lower body however has not always looked like that of a traditional horse Some Mesopotamian tablets show the lower body of a winged horse Others show that of a lion In early Greek art the centaurs front legs are often even human A piece of pottery showing a centaur with human legs BCE

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Mystical Unicorns

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:52:12 +0000

What do legends have to say about unicorns? Find out in this title introducing the mystical creatures famous for their beautiful looks and magical horns!

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unicorns, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, horses

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Mystical Unicorns ISBN Unicorn Sightings Beyond the White Unicorn STRONG AND GENTLE Unicorn Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of Ctesiass unicorn Onehorned animals have pranced through our imaginations for more than years Singlehorned oxen appeared in early art of the Indus Valley Civilization Unicorn ORIGIN Indus Valley CIVILIZATION China India W N S E And around BCE legends of the qilin began in China Then Greek writer Ctesias described a purpleheaded unicorn in India around BCE Many early explorers brought tales of onehorned animals home from distant lands The creatures were often described as large beasts So likely these unicorns were actually rarely seen rhinos A digital illustration of a unicorn Other animals with missing horns were probably also mistaken for unicorns But in time talk of unicorns moved to works of fantasy A digital illustration of Elasmotherium A photograph of an Indian rhino The Siberian Unicorn Elasmotherium or its bones may have inspired unicorn tales This mammothsized rhino with one huge horn lived thousands of years ago Traditionally Europeans would compare a unicorn to a white stallion This is because it usually had that male horses body and general appearance Obviously the sharp spiraled horn on its forehead was unique A beard and split hooves made it a little like a goat And its lions tail was yet another difference A Modern Makeover Modern unicorns have extra flair They are often adorned with rainbow colors and sparkles A digital illustration of a modern unicorn

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Mysterious Mermaids

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:47:02 +0000

What do legends have to say about mermaids? Find out in this title introducing the mysterious creatures thought to captivate sailors with enchanting songs!

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mermaids, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, sea creatures

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Mysterious Mermaids ISBN From Ancient Waters Half Human Half Fish Bad News and Good Luck Mermaid Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of a mermaid underwater Since ancient times a great number of stories have spread about mermaids and mermen So sailor after sailor has looked for these halfhuman fish at sea Mermaid ORIGIN MESOPOTAMIA TURKEY SYRIA Mesopotamia Iraq IraN W N S E Mesopotamian tales first introduced the creatures as gods and goddesses Later tales described them more like Greek sirens with powerful alluring voices A digital illustration of a mermaid near a ship Myths about mermaids are attached to most cultures After all talk of the creatures traveled across the oceans with sea captains and their crews Many sailors simply retold tales they heard But some claimed mermaid sightings Explorer Christopher Columbus thought he saw three of them in A photograph of a manatee Most Likely Manatees Columbus and other sailors likely saw manatees not mermaids These sea mammals will sun themselves on rocks They may even trail seaweed like long hair Mermaids are commonly shown as young women from head to waist Mermen or male mermaids are more rare From the waist down all merpeople have the tail of a fish with colorful scales For hair mermaids usually have long flowing locks Mermen often have hair like seaweed and beards Many carry magical weapons called tridents

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Ghastly Cyclopes

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:42:33 +0000

What do legends have to say about cyclopes? Find out in this title introducing the ghastly creatures described as giant, one-eyed humanoids!

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cyclopes, monsters, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, giants

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Ghastly Cyclopes ISBN Featured in Homer and Hesiod Oneeyed Giants Shepherds AND Blacksmiths One Eye Many Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of a Greek cyclops Cyclopes stare out at us from Greek myths These giant oneeyed monsters became characters in many ancient stories including works by Homer and Hesiod CYCLOPS Origin GREECE Greece W N S E Homer described the giants as easily outsmarted villains Hesiod wrote about them as skilled makers born from Greek gods Yet long before the Greeks wrote about cyclopes people elsewhere in the world likely talked about the odd creatures Experts think early humans imagined cyclopes from dwarf elephant skulls The high nose openings on these skulls look like large eye sockets A sculpture titled Head of Polyphemos about BCE or later nose opening The skull of a dwarf elephant Monstrous Things Dwarf elephant skulls certainly are monstrous One is about two times the size of a human head Cyclopes are feared for their giant size and superhuman strength But they are most known for their oneeyed faces Most cyclopes have humanoid bodies However in some Middle Eastern and other tales the giants show animal traits They may have sharp teeth large ears or tough and hairy skin

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Ferocious Werewolves

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:38:03 +0000

What do legends have to say about werewolves? Find out in this title introducing the ferocious creatures rumored to shape-shift from human form into wolf form!

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werewolves, monsters, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, wolves

BY LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Ferocious Werewolves ISBN Beware the Wolf Shifting Shapes When the Full Moon Rises Werewolf Tales Glossary Index A digital illustration of a werewolf howling Werewolves have been sinking their teeth into our deepest fears for a long time Tales of people turning into wolves are very old and very common werewolf ORIGIN MESOPOTAMIA TURKEY SYRIA Mesopotamia Iraq IraN W N S E The First Werewolf The Epic of Gilgamesh was written around years ago In it a goddess tires of the man she loves and turns him into a wolf The first known werewolf story came from the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh But early on werewolves also found their way into Greek Roman and Nordic myths Throughout history humans have been terrified of regular wolves The top predators have hunted farm animals Some have attacked people And some have even spread disease So it makes sense why people turned wild wolves into monster wolves Those who already believed in magic easily believed in humans becoming werewolves A photograph of a gray wolf A Dangerous Disease Rabies is a deadly disease that might explain how werewolf beliefs began It makes infected animals behave strangely and become dangerous A digital illustration of a werewolf in attack mode A werewolf has a human body that can morph into wolf form In some stories its wolf form is exactly like a wild wolf In others it is a wolf without a tail But many tales present monstrous werewolves These creatures often have a hairy humanlike torso with a wolfs head And of course they have sharp fangs and claws

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Fearsome Dragons

Gray_Duck — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:32:21 +0000

What do legends have to say about dragons? Find out in this title introducing the fearsome creatures imagined to do everything from bring rain to breathe fire!

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9781647721046

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dragons, monsters, mythical creatures, mythology, myths, legends, folklore, fantasy, wyverns

By LISA OWINGS This book first published in by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher wwwgrayduckbookscom Text copyright by Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Gray Duck and associated logos are trademarks of Gray Duck Creative Works LLC Fearsome Dragons ISBN Dragons Everywhere Eastern AND Western Dragons Water Spirits and Monsters Dragon Tales Glossary Index Dragons slither from the waters or soar through the skies of countless myths Nearly every culture on Earth has stories about these giant snakelike creatures In ancient China dragons were said to bring luck wisdom and water In Europe and the Middle East they became known for guarding treasure and breathing fire Dragon Origins Europe China W N S E Middle East A digital illustration of a European dragon A fossilized skull of Dinocephalosaurus Early humans told tales about dragons for many reasons Some looked at dinosaur fossils and saw magical monsters Others turned their fear of snakes into stories of deadly serpents A photograph of a ball python In China dragon myths explained rain and told of the emperors power Elsewhere tales of dragons often taught morals A painting titled Nine Dragons Tiamat Artwork based on a wall panel relief of Tiamat around BCE The First Dragons More than years ago people in Mesopotamia wrote of dragonlike creatures The sea goddess Tiamat was one of the first The dragons of eastern cultures look very snakelike Their long bodies lack wings and are covered in shiny colorful scales The rest of their features come from different animals Many have the heads of camels and the antlers of deer Their four feet are tipped with the talons of birds of prey See the Pearl Eastern dragons are often shown with large pearls In their homelands the pearl is a symbol of wisdom and power

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Tania's Costume Party

kanika — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:45:24 +0000

Tania is invited to a costume party. Mama tells her she can go as whatever she likes. There are so many choices. Tania can't decide. Read on to find out what amazing costume Tania chooses.

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