What Do We Know About the Kraken?
New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Format: Book
Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
"Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken -- the giant squid"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Who HQ NOW.
Contents:
What do we know about the kraken? -- The ancient kraken -- Scandinavian sightings -- The disgrace of de Montfort -- Serpents and scientific discovery -- What's in a giant squid? -- Giant and colossal -- The popular kraken -- Timelines.
Subjects:
Kraken -- Juvenile literature.
Kraken -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Kraken -- Juvenile literature.
Kraken -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- Juvenile literature.
Giant squids -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 8-12 years
ISBN:
9780593658451
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C FOLKLORE Creature Hub | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 5/21/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).