Don't Let the Beasties Escape This Book!

By Julie Berry, April Lee (Illustrator)

A boy's imaginary beasts spring to life, causing chaos and unexpected help.

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40 pages

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Godfrey, a young peasant, stumbles upon a magical bestiary that brings mythical creatures to life. As he imagines himself as a hero, lions, unicorns, and dragons emerge, turning his chores into chaos. Unaware of the mayhem he's causing, Godfrey's fantastical daydreams become a reality. Will he discover the truth before the castle is overrun? Dive into this whimsical tale of medieval mischief and unexpected heroism.

From the publisher

Godfrey, a peasant boy who works for the lord and lady of the castle, finds a bestiary, or illustrated book of beasts, on the way to do his chores one morning. He begins inventing his own story, placing “Sir Godfrey” at the center of numerous heroic deeds. Sir Godfrey battles a lion, tames a unicorn, defeats a griffin, conquers a bonnacon, and triumphs over a dragon. Godfrey does not realize that each time he says the name of an animal, it magically emerges from the book, causing mayhem and inadvertently accomplishing his chores. The laughs pile up and the tension mounts: When will Godfrey realize that all this outrageous stuff is going on?

This book also contains engaging backmatter with information on life in the Middle Ages and a mini-bestiary drawn from original 13th-century manuscripts. Don’t Let the Beasties Escape This Book! is a humorous introduction to the medieval world.

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