Magnificent Magical Beasts: Inside Their Secret World
Holland, Simon
ISBN 10: 1681194309 ISBN 13: 9781681194301
Verlag: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books, 2016
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With legendary magical beasts making the leap from page to the silver screen, this beautifully illustrated guide to fantastical creatures is the perfect gateway into their mysterious world . . .
Step into the enchanted, cinematic world of dragons, werewolves, mermaids, and dozens of other creatures in this spellbinding, fully illustrated guide to magical beasts. And prepare to see magical beasts from around the world in a brand new way! Discover why the phoenix sings an enchanting song, how to tame a unicorn, the best way to defeat a basilisk, and much more, in full color illustrations so vivid that each creature seems as though it's leaping off of a movie screen. This book is a must-have on every aspiring magical beast expert's journey to immersing themselves in this thrilling new world.
Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:
For more than 15 years, Simon has written and edited a wide range of information books for adults and children. His academic background is in English and medieval literature, culture and history - but through his career he has also become passionate about the communication of natural history, science and technology-related subjects. As a writer, Simon also has a penchant for anything fantastic, funny, philosophical, puzzling, paranormal and peculiar.
Illustrator David Wyatt has worked on many beautiful covers for authors, including Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, Diana Wynne-Jones, Alan Garner and JRR Tolkien. He lives in an ancient house in a graveyard in Devon, and is a keen lutist, cyclist and wanderer of the moors.
John Howe is a world-renowned fantasy illustrator who is best known for his visualization of the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. His work became one of the foundations for the design of the Peter Jackson movie adaptation of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Helen Ward is Clinical Professor of Public Health at Imperial College London, UK and an NIHR Senior Investigator.
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Titel: Magnificent Magical Beasts: Inside Their ...
Verlag: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Wyatt, David; Walker, Kev; Blythe, Gary; Evergreen, Nelson; Howe, John; Love, Mike; Ward, Helen; Demaret, David
Zustand: Very Good
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