Dragons - Truth, Myth and Legend
David Passes
David Bennett Books
Fiction, YA Fantasy/Folklore
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DESCRIPTION: Various myths and stories of dragons from around the world are summarized and retold in this book, along with some facts and information on dragon-like beings from many cultures. Illustrated by Wayne Anderson.
REVIEW: Another one picked up mainly for associations with my collections (dragons in this case), this is good introduction to various dragon myths, with some I hadn't seen before. Wayne Anderson's illustrations are lovely, as well. The lack of depth is what prevented it from earning another star.
You might also enjoy:
Tales of Great Dragons (J. K. Anderson, YA Nonfiction - A good introduction to dragon lore)
The Book of Dragons (Ciruelo, Fiction - Dragon lore and illustrations)
Dragonlore (Ash "LeopardDancer" DeKirk, Nonfiction - Myths and traditions ancient and modern about dragons and their kin)
Dragons: A Natural History (Dr. Karl Shuker, Nonfiction - Dragon myths from around the world)
The Dragonology books (Dugald A. Steer "editor", YA Fiction - A 19th century "dragonologist" discusses the dragons of the world)
How to Raise and Keep a Dragon (John Topsell, Joseph Nigg "editor", YA Fiction - A guide to keeping dragons as pets, based on real-world dragon lore)
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