Display: Cryptozoology

By Marc Aronson and Adrienne Mayor, illustrated by Chris Muller

“The Griffin and the Dinosaur” details the early years and subsequent significant scientific discoveries of Adrienne Mayor, who linked mythological tales with the fossils of dinosaurs and helped start the new scientific process that uncovers the real animals behind mythological creatures.

Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary

By Pauline Baynes

Baynes writes and illustrates a delightful modern version of the bestiaries of the Middle Ages, which includes all manner of mythological creature.

Imaginary Menagerie: a Book of Curious Creatures

By Julie Larios

A book of beautiful illustrations and lush poetry, “Imaginary Menagerie” brings life to the cryptids and mythological beasts of days past. Readers will enjoy the imagery Larios uses to describe these exciting creatures.

Behind the Legend: Bigfoot

By Erin Peabody, illustrated by Victor Rivas

Erin Peabody cracks open the legend of Bigfoot by taking a deeper look at the stories and sightings. Filled with fun illustrations and facts, this book will delight readers.

Bigfoot is Missing!

By J. Patrick Lewis and Kenn Nesbitt

Poetry, about Bigfoot? You bet! Lewis and Nesbitt take readers on an adventure all about the tricky Bigfoot through informative poems and other fun formats.

Behind the Legend: Unicorns

By Erin Peabody, illustrated by Jomike Tejido

In “Behind the Legend”, Peabody examines and myth-busts the story of the Unicorn, and adds all sorts of fun historical information that will fascinate readers.

Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures

By Halls, Spears, and Young

Halls, Spears, and Young explain the world of cryptozoology, including some of the different hoaxes, legends, and mysteries yet to be solved.

Here There be Monsters: the Legendary Kraken and the GiantSquid

By HP Newquist

Newquist compares the history of the mythological Kraken with the biological details of the very mysterious giant squid, an animal that has fascinated and confused humans for a long time—although not as long as they’ve been fascinated by the Kraken!

The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster

By Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Troupe’s book is a fun, vividly illustrated history of our favorite cryptid, Nessie!

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Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...

Review: Fresh Start

Fresh Start By Gale Galligan New York: Graphix, 2025. Graphic novel. 270 pages. Ollie Herisson is only in 7th grade, but she has already lived all over the world. Her father is an American diplomat, whose job has taken their family to France, Singapore, Thailand (where her mom is from), and now to Chestnut Falls, Virginia. Ollie loves that her family doesn't stay in one place very long, it allows her to have a fresh start and hide from any embarrassing moments each time they move. But Ollie's parents have big news -- they've decided to buy a house in Virginia and put down roots. Now, Ollie and her younger sister Cat have to figure out how to build lasting friendships which means resolving conflict rather than running away when things get hard. Loosely based on the author's own childhood experiences, this graphic novel is sure to be popular with readers who like coming of age stories. Watching Ollie learn to think of others as she advocates for her sister Cat, and navig...

Review: Will's Race for Home

Willl's Race for Home By Jewell Parker Rhodes Little Brown & Company, 2025. Fiction. 256 pages. Will is a young man whose father and family are working the land as sharecroppers in Texas. When Will's father comes home with the news that there is land available in Oklahoma to those who can stake and settle it, Will's father expresses his deep desire to go and claim land for their family. Will begs to be included, but his mother is reluctant to let him go. After input from the entire family, they decide that Will is ready for the responsibility. Along the way Will and his father develop a deeper appreciation for each other, form deep friendship, discover hidden enemies, and encounter many challenges which force them to make difficult decisions. Will's father has to rely heavily on him, especially as they get closer to their final destination. Will's bravery is inspiring and commendable. This book is full of many amazing elements: suspense, adventure, fr...

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