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Mysterious Creatures

The Truth Behind the Legends
By Akara Heart and David Alderton
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A captivating exploration of the world’s mysterious creatures. Legendary creatures capture our imagination in a way quite unlike those known with certainty to exist. In Mysterious Creatures, David Alderton and Akara Heart bring readers into a shadowy, uncertain realm where myth and reality collide. Their enthralling... Read More
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A captivating exploration of the world’s mysterious creatures, uncovering the tantalizing truths and vexing unknowns behind the unicorn, dragon, werewolf, and more.

A captivating exploration of the world’s mysterious creatures, uncovering the tantalizing truths and vexing unknowns behind the unicorn, dragon, werewolf, and more.

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A captivating exploration of the world’s mysterious creatures.

Legendary creatures capture our imagination in a way quite unlike those known with certainty to exist. In Mysterious Creatures, David Alderton and Akara Heart bring readers into a shadowy, uncertain realm where myth and reality collide. Their enthralling investigation unveils the tantalising truths behind the world’s most enigmatic creatures, and how they have become etched in our minds and imaginations.

With meticulous research and gripping storytelling, Alderton and Heart unravel the legends of unicorns, dragons, werewolves, and more. Each chapter weaves together historical accounts, eyewitness testimonies, and cultural lore, inviting readers to question what lurks just beyond the veil of the known.

Dive beneath the waves to uncover the seductive secrets of mermaids. Trek through misty, isolated forests in search of Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Soar with the thunderbird, whose wings are said to summon storms. A perfect blend of science and wonder, scepticism and belief, Mysterious Creatures breathes life into the myths that have captivated our thoughts for generations.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538193860

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Illustration: 20 BW Photos

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 232

Collections

Akara Heart Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Alderton Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

David Alderton is well known for his books on animals, which have sold some seven million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages. His titles for younger readers include Quest for New Animals and Breakfast with a Bigfoot. David has also been involved in many radio and television programs about animals. He lives in Sussex.

Akara Heart is a writer, artist, and dancer whose work has long been inspired by animals, particularly mythical ones. She has previously worked with David on a variety of film and print projects involving animals. She lives in Glastonbury.

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