The Atlas of Monsters

By Sandra Lawrence, Stuart Hill (Illustrator)

Unlock the mystery of ancient maps revealing mythical creatures and a hidden code.

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64 pages

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In a dusty library, a librarian stumbles upon ancient maps detailing the locations of mythical creatures worldwide. Allegedly crafted by 15th-century explorer Cornelius Walters, these maps hide a cryptic code in his ship's log. Is it a genuine discovery or an elaborate hoax? As the librarian delves deeper, the code's secrets hint at a sinister consequence if the atlas is ever published. Will the truth be uncovered, or will the mystery remain unsolved? Embark on a journey through this beautifully illustrated catalog of legendary beasts and unravel the enigma that could change everything.

From the publisher

A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas!One day a collection of very old maps is found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters and creatures from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with the maps, they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain . . . and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship’s log? The codes throughout, once cracked, may indeed lead to something sinister that will happen should the atlas ever be published! This is a gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive catalog of monsters, beasts, and mythical creatures from around the globe, with an easy-to-read format and incredible detail on each spread.

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