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Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts

Includes magic torch which illuminates more than 30 magical beasts
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Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts invites children on an enchanting 18-stop world tour with Professor Mortimer and his daughter Millie. Using a unique magic torch, readers can uncover hidden mythological creatures from around the globe, including unicorns, dragons, the Loch Ness Monster, giants, mermaids, griffins, and even Big Foot.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for children with a love of mythology, magical creatures, and interactive storytelling. Suitable for family reading and young explorers eager to discover fantastical beasts worldwide.

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Flash your magic torch to uncover the hidden secrets of the ancient world

Join Professor Mortimer – a mythology scholar – and his daughter, Millie, who has discovered a magic torch that illuminates dozens of mythological beasts inhabiting incredible locations all around the world.

Take an amazing 18-stop world tour with your magic torch to see unicorns and fairies in a forest, dragons protecting the Great Wall of China, the Loch Ness Monster emerging during a storm, giants battling over the Giant's Causeway, as well as monsters and mermaids, goblins and griffins, serpents and spirits, a werewolf, a firebird, and even Big Foot.

Warning: This product contains button batteries.

If swallowed, a lithium button battery can cause severe or fatal injuries within 2 hours. Keep new and used batteries out of the reach of children. If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. Dispose of used batteries immediately.

Series: Flash Your Magic Torch

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This book has been praised as a brilliant read for fans of the mystical and magical, described as perfect for Christmas gifts. Readers enjoy the interactive element of shining the magic torch to reveal creatures, making it a fun and engaging experience for children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781916180574

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Victo Ngai

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 316.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Leading mythology expert Professor Mortimer in the words of Emily Hawkins, a writer and editor of children's books for all ages. Emily wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. She holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and now lives in Winchester with her young family.


Victo Ngai is a Forbes 30 Under (Art and Style) honoree and a Society of Illustrators New York Gold Medalist. Originally from Hong Kong, she now lives in Los Angeles.

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