Description
The Little Encyclopedia of Mermaids is an A-to-Z compendium that spans the globefrom the Isle of Man to the depths of the Sea of Japanweaving together famous and popular tales of everyones favorite mythical sea creature.
Naughty and nice, real and fictional, the menagerie of creatures included in this book run the gamut of world mythologies and cultures. This little encyclopedia features more than 90 famous mermaids including:
Atargatisa mermaid from ancient Syria who was a goddess before she fell in love with a mortal
Blue Men of the Mincha group of riddle-loving merfolk who have the power to summon storms and capsize ships
Little Mermaideveryones favorite mermaid princess, who gives up her voice for a chance at love
Ningyoa gruesome sea creature from Japanese folkore that can bring dangerous storms and other misfortune
Filled with tales of star-crossed mermaids and vengful sea gods and goddesses, this information-packed guide includes gorgeous line drawings throughout.
Author: Melissa Maxwell
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 10/01/2024
Series: The Little Encyclopedias of Mythological Creatures
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.10h x 4.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780762486434
Language: English
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