Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist (Darby Creek Publishing)
by Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, Roxyanne Young
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Author: Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, Roxyanne YoungEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-01
ISBN: 1581960492
Number of pages: 72
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
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Book Review: Juvenile fiction
Summary: 2 Stars
I like to see what is on the bookshelfs for youngsters regarding paranormal topics. I loved to read these books as a kid. I was hoping to see some higher quality books by this time, some 30 years later. I'm not too impressed. This book is very disappointing. The only plus is the wealth of pictures that are interesting and should capture attention. The authors state these creatures were "investigated". The list of references used is abysmally short. Most of what is given is regurgitated from older books including misconceptions or mistakes just carried over once again. The authors give us the "Who knows?" attitude. We do know some things. We do have evidence. This is not a fair assessment - it's a view of what they wish were true. The path here leads only to more mystery, no answers. Sections start with pieces of fantastic fictional "what ifs" and end with a false dichotomy - either this animal does or doens't exist. Those aren't the only two options. Misidentification is not addressed well. I'm looking for something more balanced, more science- and evidence-based. This is NOT it.
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