From beautiful mermaids and gentle unicorns to fire-breathing dragons and bloodthirsty vampires, mysterious beings and magical beasts appear in stories told all around the world. The Genius Kid's Guide to Mythical Creatures highlights 20 of these legendary beings, detailing each creature's appearance and behavior, as well as where and how legends about it began. The text also explores how the stories have changed and developed over time. Readers learn everything they need to know about their favorite myths and monsters, as well as plenty of fun trivia to impress their friends.

Includes index.

Bigfoot --Centaur -- Chupacabra -- Dragon -- Dwarf -- Fairy -- Genie -- Giant -- Gnome -- Kraken -- Mermaid -- Ogre -- Pegasus -- Phoenix -- Sea Serpent -- Troll -- Unicorn -- Vampire -- Werewolf.