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Lawrence Kid Picks: Guides to the Strange and Fantastical

Enter an unseen world of magic and mystery and explore guides to faeries, dragons, spirits, and more.

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  • Arthur Spiderwick’s personal writings on faeries, boggarts, and pixies are at your fingertips. Just make sure goblins don’t try to snatch the book away while you aren’t looking. *Contains potential spoilers for: The Spiderwick Chronicles*
    Book, 2005New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2005. — j F DITERLIZ SPIDERWI
  • Fans of the Harry Potter series will appreciate this encyclopedia on magical creatures written by famous wizard and Magizoologist Scamander Newt. Brush up on your knowledge of hippogriffs, mandrakes, dragons, and more. Who knows, maybe you could…
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2017] — j F ROWLING
  • Dracopedia

    a Guide to Drawing the Dragons of the World

    O'Connor, William (William Todd)
    Artists, if you’ve been wanting to draw dragons, but haven’t been brave or foolish enough to approach one and ask them to sit for a portrait, then I must recommend this book. Dracopedia features detailed paintings and sketches of these beasts, along…
    Unknown, 2009Cincinnati, Ohio : IMPACT Books, c2009. — j 743.87 O'CONNOR
  • The Magical Unicorn Society, or MUS, has been documenting unicorn encounters for centuries. These records were kept secret until 2019, when the MUS decided to share their magical stories with the public. Ever wonder how soft a unicorn’s mane is?…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends, an Imprint of MacMillan Publishing Group, 2019. — j 398.2454 PHIPPS S
  • Dr. Ernest Drake, professional monsterologist, teaches you about the world of monsters. You’ll learn how to cure a cyclops’ lazy eye, approach an angry minotaur, and how to identify monster tracks, so you can feel confident the next time you bump…
    Book, 2009Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009. — j 398.469 DRAKE E
  • For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds

    Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings & Fantastic Creatures

    Riordan, Rick
    *Contains potential spoilers for: Magnus Chase* A companion book to Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase series, this guide to Norse gods and magical beings should prepare you for adventures as one of Odin’s bravest warriors.
    Book, 2016Los Angeles : Disney-Hyperion, 2016. — j F RIORDAN MAGNUS C
  • Followers of Hilda and her adventures will be thrilled to read this guide on the unique flora and fauna of Trolberg.
    Book, 2021London : Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd., 2021. — j 791.4572 HILDA
  • Explore the land of merfolk in all of its magic and mystery, and learn about mermaids from across all the seven seas.
    Book, 2020London : Laurence King Publishing Ltd., [2020] — j 398.21 CLAYBOUR
  • Even the bravest adventurers know that sometimes running away is your only option; especially when dealing with angry dragons or ferocious faeries! Follow adventurer Anne and her friends as they narrowly escape danger on a quest for the throne.…
    Unknown, 2016New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, [2016] — j F WHITE W