Monster Manual: A Complete Guide to Your Favourite Creatures - Softcover

Ballinger, Erich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822597713 ISBN 13: 9780822597711

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 1997

Synopsis

Provides information on monsters from aliens to zombies taken from folklore, literature, film, and other sources, and suggests monster-related activities such as crafts, games, and make-up

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8?This English edition of a German monster dictionary was not worth the effort of translation. It purports to be a "complete guide to your favorite creatures," but the topic selection is erratic, to say the least. There are separate entries for Dracula, nosferatu, and vampire, while the entire stable of mythological creatures is listed in one entry?oddly alphabetized as "Monsters of Greek Mythology." Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, and cartoonist Gahan Wilson are lumped together under "Funny Monsters," and the Sesame Street muppets are entered as "Mini-Monsters." The writing style fluctuates wildly from straight information to sarcastic dialogue to Mad-magazinestyle comics without regard to the entry topic. The same lack of cohesiveness is evident in the illustrations. The cartoon drawings are moderately funny, but the pictures taken from monster films look like bad photocopies. Both often appear on the same page, which only emphasizes the contrast. Useless for reference and not particularly accessible to browsers, this title will put off even the most hard-core monster fans.?Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822597713
• ISBN 13: 9780822597711
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144