Ages 9 to 12 years
Naughty gods, terrifying monsters and some seriously weird heroes – welcome to the strange but fascinating world of myths and legends. Ever wondered why Banshees wail and why, if you’re Irish, you really, really don’t want to meet one? Or what it might belike to have a bad hair day – if all your hair were poisonous, writhing snakes? From dragons and mighty heroes to badly-behaved Greek hods and iconic Hammer Horror monsters, this brilliant kid’s book from tireless researcher of legends and part-time child-eating ogre Chris Mitchell, delves into the rich tapestry of some of our best-known and loved folk stories. As usual, Andrew Pinder’s wonderful illustrations give thistitle a real shine, bringing Chris’s text to life in the most vivid–and chortlesome – ways. This title completes the second trio of Dino Books’ useless information series, a charmingly designed and brilliantly written trio to grace any kid’s range shelf.
