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Monsters Genre
Books in the Monsters genre:
The Complete Book of Dragons (1972)
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)
Author(s):
Pamela Gilbert
Barbara Sleigh
Robina Beckles Willson
Illustrator(s):
Various
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
Big Bear’s Treasury Volume One (1992)
A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Nicola Bayley
Et al
Big Bear’s Treasury Volume Two (1992)
A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Nicola Bayley
Et al
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
Big Bear’s Treasury Volume Three (1994)
A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.
Author(s):
Antonia Barber
Various
Illustrator(s):
Nicola Bayley
Et al
Night of the Gargoyles (1994)
At night the gargoyles come down from their perches and frighten the night watchman.
Read online at archive.org.
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