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Books in Monster Chronicles series

  • Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial China

    Ann Paludan, Toby A Wilkinson

    Hardcover (Thames & Hudson, Nov. 1, 1998)
    Spanning over 2,000 years, from the great 'First Emperor', buried with his terracotta army in the 3rd century BC, to the last emperor, enthroned in the Forbidden City in 1911, Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors details the fascinating lives and personalities of all 157 Chinese emperors. In addition to timelines detailing the major events of every reign, this book includes each emperor's name in Chinese calligraphic script, and a datafile for each emperor listing key information, such as name at birth and imperial wives and concubines.
  • The Bogeyman

    Stephen Krensky

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes how the monsterous bogeyman is portrayed in various cultures and in the movies.
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  • Watchers in the Woods

    Stephen Krensky

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes folklore related to mysterious forces or creatures from the forest, including dwarfs, goblins, trolls, gnomes and elves, and discusses how they are portrayed in motion pictures, on television, and in literature.
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  • Dragons

    Stephen Krensky

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 6, 2006)
    Examines the history and popular culture surrounding the scaly, fire-breathing monsters known as dragons.
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  • Watchers in the Woods

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes history and pop culture surrounding dwarfs, elves, and other woodland creatures.
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  • Frankenstein

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Learn more about the history and pop culture of this ghoulish monster and his mad scientist creator.
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  • Frankenstein

    Stephen Krensky

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, July 6, 2006)
    Provides the history behind the story of Frankenstein, including a brief biography of the author, the plot of the story, and a criticism of the adaptation of the novel into various stage and screen productions.
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  • Dragons

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)
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  • Vampires

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lerner Books, Feb. 11, 2008)
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  • Zombies

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Explores the history and folklore of zombies and discusses how they are portrayed in literature, in popular culture, and on screen.
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  • The Mummy

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Do you know how the Mummy become a mummy? Or the origin of the pharaoh's curse legend? Did you know that mummies have been found all over the world? Read about the history and popular culture surrounding this legendary monster.
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  • The Bogeyman

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2007)
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