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wrentheblurry's review against another edition
4.0
GENRE: Non-fiction, horror, history, informational entertainment.
SUMMARY: Joshua Gee has collected a wealth of true information about untrue entities: Vampires, werewolves, merpeople, ghosts and much more. Although the subject matter revolves around what is largely deemed to be fictional, Gee presents the history behind each phenomenon, so that he reader understands why some believe in these creatures. The book color pictures on every page, and the text is separated into an easy-to-read layout. Also included are interactive sections, such as letting the reader decide which set of facts is a hoax is and which is real.
EVALUATION: I enjoyed this book, and I am certainly not in the target audience. I had fun reading it with my boys, and see the strange pictures and reading the 'eyewitness' accounts. Very well done!
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: This subject matter is very appealing to tweens, and combined with this style of book formatting it makes a perfect marriage. It is quite popular, and tweens will have fun while they are learning some history.
READER'S ANNOTATION: If you've ever wondered what is true and what is a hoax regarding the world of vampires and other monsters, this is the book for you.
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts by Ernest Dr Drake, Dugald A. Steer, and various.
• Fear This Book: Your Guide to Fright, Horror, and Things That Go Bump in the Night by Jeff Szpirglas and Ramon Perez.
• Mythology (Ologies) by Lady Hestia Evans.
• Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing by Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing.
SUMMARY: Joshua Gee has collected a wealth of true information about untrue entities: Vampires, werewolves, merpeople, ghosts and much more. Although the subject matter revolves around what is largely deemed to be fictional, Gee presents the history behind each phenomenon, so that he reader understands why some believe in these creatures. The book color pictures on every page, and the text is separated into an easy-to-read layout. Also included are interactive sections, such as letting the reader decide which set of facts is a hoax is and which is real.
EVALUATION: I enjoyed this book, and I am certainly not in the target audience. I had fun reading it with my boys, and see the strange pictures and reading the 'eyewitness' accounts. Very well done!
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: This subject matter is very appealing to tweens, and combined with this style of book formatting it makes a perfect marriage. It is quite popular, and tweens will have fun while they are learning some history.
READER'S ANNOTATION: If you've ever wondered what is true and what is a hoax regarding the world of vampires and other monsters, this is the book for you.
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts by Ernest Dr Drake, Dugald A. Steer, and various.
• Fear This Book: Your Guide to Fright, Horror, and Things That Go Bump in the Night by Jeff Szpirglas and Ramon Perez.
• Mythology (Ologies) by Lady Hestia Evans.
• Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing by Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
3.0
Full review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=2002
This book is full of crazy information that students are going to love. Information about ghosts, aliens, zombies, pixies, mummies, and crazy other things. The book is a perfect mix of text and photos/illustrations that will keep middle grade readers turning the pages.
This book is full of crazy information that students are going to love. Information about ghosts, aliens, zombies, pixies, mummies, and crazy other things. The book is a perfect mix of text and photos/illustrations that will keep middle grade readers turning the pages.
shonaningyo's review against another edition
3.0
And by "fake research" I mean, the people who made this book wrote in such a way as to make it seem like this stuff actually exists. Not saying this stuff DOESNT, but they're interpreting information as if it's concrete fact, which is entertaining. Kind of like those "-Ology" books, as I call 'em. You know the ones. Egyptology, Dragonology, Pirateology...
abigailbat's review against another edition
3.0
In picture-filled pages, this book examines the truth (and legends) behind many kinds of supernatural beings and events. Vampires, werewolves, sea monsters, haunted houses, and many, many more. Each article reads like a magazine and the text is mostly in small chunks and accompanied by photos and illustrations. It's obviously been well-researched and finding out the facts behind the legends and the legends behind the monsters will fascinate young readers.
rovertoak's review against another edition
4.0
This book is VERY fun! The in-your-face format of photos, illustrations, and articles about ghosts, were-people, zombies, vampires, and other legendary beasts (kracken!) combines legend with science giving readers the opportunity to ponder their own beliefs in the supernatural. "Secrets" are scattered throughout the book and the book's website offers solutions and more information to digest. Great for that reluctant young reader in your life or for any aspiring ghostbuster or vampire slayer!
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