Legends · BOOK 1 OF 6

Beasts and Monsters

By Anthony Horowitz · 2010 · Myth and legend retellings · Children and general readers

Retelling collectionSpoiler-lightBook 1 in order

Spoiler-free summary

Myths of fabulous creatures retold for fast, vivid reading.

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions. The pleasure lies in variety of voice and storytelling, shaped by a multi-story volume whose order creates changes of pace, tone and scale..

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Can I start here?

A natural entry point: this begins the Legends sequence and establishes its central world.

What makes it different

Five creature tales make an ideal first Legends volume; the retellings are short enough to race through and vivid enough to send you back to the originals.

Setting

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions.

Content guidance

Peril and themes appropriate to the readership guidance above; consult the publisher edition for any title-specific advisory.

Why fans love itFive creature tales make an ideal first Legends volume; the retellings are short enough to race through and vivid enough to send you back to the originals.

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Continuity

Beasts and Monsters is volume 1 of 6 in Legends. Its central adventure has a resolution, while relationships and consequences can continue into later volumes.

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Sources

Library catalogue: WorldCat library records — Beasts and Monsters ↗