- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Kingfisher (13 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753458470
- ISBN-13: 978-0753458471
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 22.4 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 698,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Elves, fairies, dwarves, goblins and their kind have been written and spoken of in every part of the world for centuries. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Elves, fairies, dwarves, goblins and their kind have been written and spoken of in every part of the world for centuries. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fantasy encyclopedia is a Judy Allen triumph.With help from Arthur Rackam illustrations no creature,not even the two tailed vampire cat of nagashimo,is rendered insignificant.With chapters ranging from elementals,magical beings,fabulous beasts,the undead and ghosts,Fantasy Encyclopedia conveys all these creatures wonderfully.If you enjoy this book then try Arthur Spiderwicks field guide.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
first of all, this book contains paintings form many artists, including john howe, and that is a plus for me
now, this boks speaks about creatures like fairies, elves, lake monsters, bigfoot, dragoons, unicorns and pegasus and many other legendatry creatures. seperated in chapters, each creature also has a small paragraph saying in which book and/or movie it made an appearance in
now, this boks speaks about creatures like fairies, elves, lake monsters, bigfoot, dragoons, unicorns and pegasus and many other legendatry creatures. seperated in chapters, each creature also has a small paragraph saying in which book and/or movie it made an appearance in
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Good artwork but it isn't worth the money.
4 Jun 2006
Format:Hardcover
This book is okay, but there could have been a little more information in it on (the pictures are huge and take up most of the page space). That being said, the artwork is great, but it doesn't compare to books like the Spiderwick Field Guide and Dragonology. If you're looking for something a little more complete, and something that is worth 25 dollars, don't buy this book.
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazing!!!
21 Nov 2005
Format:Hardcover
This book is spectacular! With color pictures on every page, it illustrates nearly every creature of fantasy imaginable, from the Baba Yaga to the Cockatrice. Kids and adults of all ages will treasure this book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing
22 May 2007
Format:Hardcover
Fantasy Encyclopedia
by Judy Allen
Fantasy Encyclopedia is meant for Grades 4-8 students and library use. You'd expect a full-color large-format fantasy encyclopedia to be a wonderful library edition. But this book is disappointing in its scope and in its depth. The book is a guide to the creatures and peoples of fantasy, mythology, and folklore. Over 50 character types are covered in 9 chapters.
The chapters cover "The Little People," "Mysterious Animals," "Ghosts and Spirits," etc. Each major section in a chapter has a few introductory paragraphs followed by illustrations with captions. This by itself is not so bad, but the book then adds plugs for popular movies and books in which the creatures appeared. So you get disgenuine references to Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. You don't get a real feel for how these creatures are used in fantasy. You do get the sense that references to Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings are placements. A more thorough treatment of the subject would have included much more detail and a better cross section with much better sampling.
Hopefully a revised and significantly expanded edition is in the works.
by Judy Allen
Fantasy Encyclopedia is meant for Grades 4-8 students and library use. You'd expect a full-color large-format fantasy encyclopedia to be a wonderful library edition. But this book is disappointing in its scope and in its depth. The book is a guide to the creatures and peoples of fantasy, mythology, and folklore. Over 50 character types are covered in 9 chapters.
The chapters cover "The Little People," "Mysterious Animals," "Ghosts and Spirits," etc. Each major section in a chapter has a few introductory paragraphs followed by illustrations with captions. This by itself is not so bad, but the book then adds plugs for popular movies and books in which the creatures appeared. So you get disgenuine references to Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. You don't get a real feel for how these creatures are used in fantasy. You do get the sense that references to Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings are placements. A more thorough treatment of the subject would have included much more detail and a better cross section with much better sampling.
Hopefully a revised and significantly expanded edition is in the works.
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