{"product_id":"strange-and-terrible-things-a-guide-to-creatures-that-haunt-our-dreams-9781419780615","title":"Strange and Terrible Things: A Guide to Creatures That Haunt Our Dreams by Forst, Devin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chilling collection of terrifying creatures from around the world, perfect for readers who want to know what lurks in the shadows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Romanian Strigoi rising from its grave. The Boogeyman's claws scraping beneath the bed. A Banshee's wail echoing through Ireland. The glowing eyes of the Mothman staring from a West Virginia tree line. Krampus arriving to punish naughty children in the Yuletide season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStrange and Terrible Things: A Guide to Creatures that Haunt Our Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, author and artist Devin Forst takes you on a global tour of nightmares. Packed with eerie folklore, monstrous myths, and creepy tales from every corner of the world, this thoroughly researched guide uncovers nearly 80 sinister beings that live in the heart of humanity's oldest fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of horror and role-playing games, this illustration-heavy older middle-grade book explores the stories we tell about monsters―and what those stories say about us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreatures include those from classical mythology and contemporary folklore, and from diverse cultural traditions, including African, Aztec, British, Chinese, Egyptian, Filipino, Greek, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Mesopotamian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Nordic, Native American and North American, Slavic, and South American.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003eHeinous Hags\u003cbr\u003eUnnatural Undead\u003cbr\u003eSinister Spirits\u003cbr\u003eHorrifying Humanoids\u003cbr\u003eCreepy Cryptids\u003cbr\u003eMenacing Monsters\u003cbr\u003eFiendish Faeries\u003cbr\u003eDark Divinities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the book if you dare. But beware . . . sometimes the creatures are known to bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Devin Forst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419780615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevin Forst\u003c\/b\u003e grew up running through the woods in search of strange and terrible things, reading creepy fairy tales, and watching all sorts of fantastical films, which he still does to this day. He is the creator of \u003ci\u003eWitches Through History: Grimoire \u0026amp; Oracle Deck \u003c\/i\u003eand corresponding calendars. Devin attended the Pennsylvania College of Art \u0026amp; Design, and currently lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48921769967769,"sku":"9781419780615","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/strange-and-terrible-things-a-guide-to-creatures-that-haunt-our-dreams-9781419780615","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}