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FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Penner, Lucille Recht

Monsters

44 pp. | Random | August, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-95675-1 $11.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-375-85675-4 $4.99
(4) 4-6 Stepping Stone Fantasy series. Illustrated by Allen Douglas. Though the first chapter explains that monsters aren't real, this book confuses the issue with statements such as: "A Cyclops was a type of giant that lived in Greece." Italicized excerpts of legends attempt to provide context. The tense and narrative voice frequently shift, adding some drama but also potential confusion. Cartoonish paintings depict each menacing creature.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

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