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Monsters Genre

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Books in the Monsters genre:

Graeme and the Dragon (1970)

Graeme finds a baby dragon and nothing is ordinary again.

Author(s): Naomi Mitchison
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Dragon Hoard (1971)

The author specialized in horror fiction.  This early book is poorly written, the only merit is the illustrations.  Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Tanith Lee
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Mystery Beast of Ostergeest (1971)

The six blind men have a go at identifying the mysterious beast of Ostergeest.

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Complete Book of Dragons (1972)

A ninth story ‘The Last of the Dragons’ is added for this collection. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Complete Book of Dragons (1973)

A ninth story ‘The Last of the Dragons’ is included in this collection.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Ninety-Nine Dragons (1974)

When Ben starts counting dragons, they threaten Beth’s sheep.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Gunvor Edwards

Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1978)

Giant Grimblegraw has kidnapped Prince Benedict and Princess Yolanda and set them to slaving in the kitchen. They must seek help from the Wuthering Witch to free themselves and the other captives.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Glenys Ambrus

Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1979)

The prince and princess seek the help of the Wuthering Witch to escape from the clutches of Giant Gimblegaw.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Glenys Ambrus

Broomsticks and Beasticles (1981)

A collection of stories and poems about mythical beasts and other creatures.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): John Patience

The Dragon of Og (1981)

When Angus of Og discovers a dragon in the pond he determines to exterminate it, but Matilda of Og has a different idea.

Author(s): Rumer Godden
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Monster Myths of Ancient Greece (1981)

The stories of six strange and deadly monsters that challenged the Greek heroes.

Author(s): William Wise
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

A Brew of Witches (1985)

Four witch stories by different authors: Secret Witch, Holiday Witch, Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch, and Gemma and the Witch.... View More

The Story of Grump and Pout (1988)

It’s amazing what a good pair of shoes can do for a monster’s mood.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Jamie McEwan
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Colm of the Islands (1989)

When Colm unwittingly insults the Hebredean Sea Giant, it abducts his sweetheart and he must ransom her with the rope of pearls from the neck of the Sea-King’s daughter.

Author(s): Rosemary Harris
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Haunted House (1989)

There’s a ghost in it somewhere.

Author(s): Marcia Leonard
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Birthday Monsters! (1993)

This story about a madcap crew of lovable party crashers will appeal to kids and adults alike.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Night of the Gargoyles (1994)

At night the gargoyles come down from their perches and frighten the night watchman.

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Author(s): Eve Bunting
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Kate Culhane: A Ghost Story (2001)

A traditional Irish ghost story translated from the Gaelic.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Jeremiah Curtin
Michael Hague
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Rama and Sita (2002)

A retelling of a Hindu epic poem.

Author(s): David Weitzman
Illustrator(s): David Weitzman

Gonna Roll the Bones (2004)

Joe Slattermil goes up against the devil at dice.

Author(s): Fritz Leiber
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Il Cacciatore Di Draghi (2005)

This is the Italian translation of “Farmer Giles of Ham.”

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Legendary Creatures of Myth and Magic (2006)

Strange creatures and monsters from the Centaur to the Cyclops are described and illustrated.

Author(s): Marianna Mayer
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Lionel and the Book of Beasts (2006)

Lionel is taken from his nursery and made king. When he opens a book in his ever-so-great grandfather’s library, he accidentally releases a fierce dragon. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Tales from the Perilous Realm (2008)

An anthology containing Roverandom, Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Smith of Wooton Major, Leaf by Niggle, and the essay ‘On Fairy-Stories’.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Alan Lee

How Big is Zagnodd? (2020)

Typical Boynton for babies.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

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