Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods - 20 Chilling Tales From the Wilderness

Meet the snoligoster, who feeds on the shadows of its victims. The whirling whimpus, who once laid low an entire Boy Scout troop. And the hoop snake, who can chase prey at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and then, with one sting of its venomous tail, cause it to turn purple, swell up, and-alas-die. These and 17 other fearsome creatures are among the most fantastical beasts in American folklore. Their stories, as narrated by one of the last surviving cryptozoologists, are best enjoyed while sitting around a campfire. If you dare.

About the author

Hal Johnson is the author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods and Immortal Lycanthropes. He loves monsters and books.

Tom Mead is a pen-and-ink artist who exhibits his work under the name "Mr. Mead."

Summary

Meet the snoligoster, who feeds on the shadows of its victims. The whirling whimpus, who once laid low an entire Boy Scout troop. And the hoop snake, who can chase prey at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and then, with one sting of its venomous tail, cause it to turn purple, swell up, and—alas—die.

These and 17 other fearsome creatures are among the most fantastical beasts in American folklore. Their stories, as narrated by one of the last surviving cryptozoologists, are best enjoyed while sitting around a campfire. If you dare.

 

Product details

• Authors: Hal Johnson, Johnson Hal
• Assisted by: Tom Mead (Illustration), Mead Tom (Illustration)
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781523501212
• ISBN: 978-1-5235-0121-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General