Meet ghastly beasts, flesh-eating fiends, shapeshifting spirits, deadly demons, and terrible trolls. From the man-eating Manticore and the dastardly demon Beelzebub, monsters from across the globe and many different cultures are brought to life in this large-format volume bursting with detailed full-color images and fascinating facts. Learn why seeing the Morrígan means certain death, how to defeat a disembodied flying head, and which ancient Greek monster can turn you to stone with a single glance. This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family!