RENTON, Wash., Oct. 16, 2007 -- In children's literature and folktales, monsters embody negative behaviors and represent our deepest fears. Monsters are out of control and don't obey the rules of society. That's one reason children and teens are so fascinated by them. A Practical Guide to Monsters describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of more than fifty creatures-from ghosts, goblins and vampires to beholders and bugbears. A follow-up to The New York Times bestseller A Practical Guide to Dragons, this book promises to be just as compelling for young readers who want to understand the monsters they've encountered in fantasy novels like Mirrorstone's Dragonlance series, movies like Beauty and the Beast and The Lord of the Rings, comic books like X-Men and Spiderman, and TV series like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Monsters can be scary and fun-a monster that a child would be frightened to meet can be thrilling to read about. With lavish illustrations and fact- filled text, A Practical Guide to Monsters enables kids to imagine they are both the monster and the hero confronting it. The text details each monster's diet, language, and attack methods as well as what to do should you encounter a particular monster. Here's a book that will appeal to fantasy fans ages six to one hundred and six!

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