Fantasy Encyclopedia

With a foreword by the award-winning fantasy author Jonathan Stroud, and illustration by some of the world's best illustrators including John Howe, the Fantasy Encyclopedia is a spectacular one-stop guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. From goblins and fairies to dragons and Dracula, this encyclopedia covers them all with sparkling, readable text and stunning illustrations. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries has kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world. Using a highly visual approach, featuring more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this book will introduce readers to each fantasy character within its habitat and genre. Cross-reference boxes direct readers to popular books and movies starring these fantastical creatures. This is a must-have for any fantasy enthusiast!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8–While the information on this collection of humanlike and beastlike creatures from myth and fantasy literature might be titled an encyclopedia, its not a true reference book. Students wont unearth much that they can use for reports on vampires, satyrs, or lake monsters besides a paragraph-or-two-long description of the creature and a sidebar (without any bibliographic information) offering some sample juvenile or YA-oriented books, movies, or TV shows in which it has appeared. Very few historical figures or authors are mentioned, and the cultures from which these various mythical figures sprang are not always acknowledged. The minuscule article on the roc, the giant bird of Arabian Nights fame, doesnt even mention that the tales of this creature originated in the Middle East. The book is filled with full-color photos, some reproductions, and a jumble of other illustrations ranging in quality from decent to barely so-so. Purchase this as a browsing item–pure and simple–for young people with an interest in fantasy.–Walter Minkel, New York Public Library
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Product details

• Age Range: 10 - 14 years
• Grade Level: 4 - 6
• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher; 1st Printing edition (October 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753458470
• ISBN-13: 978-0753458471
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.1 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds