Catching cryptids : the scientific search for mysterious creatures
(2025)
By: Long, Kim

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
KIDS NEW Y/001.944/LONG,K

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Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' New & Popular Books KIDS NEW Y/001.944/LONG,K Due: 2/13/2026

Details

PUBLISHED
Philadelphia : Running Press Kids, 2025
©2025
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION

xix, 124 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780762485758, 0762485752 :, 0762485752, 9780762485758 CIPO000205152
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Welcome letter -- Introduction: Are there really cryptids to catch? -- Part one: Ahoy matey!: Water cryptids. Kraken ; Other octopus or squid-like cryptids. Akkorokamui, Lusca, Oklahoma octopus ; Altamaha-ha ; Other lake monster cryptids. Bessie, Caddy, Champ, Flattie, Igopogo, Kipsy (the Hudson River monster), Lizzie, Loch Ness monster ("Nessie"), Nahuelito, Ogopogo, Pepie, Selma, Sharlie, Tessie ; Beast of Busco ; Other giant turtle cryptids. Ndendeki (Ndendecki) -- Part two: Taking flight: Winged cryptids. Ahool ; Other giant bat-like cryptids. Camazotz, Fangalabolo, Guiafairo, Kongamato, Jersey Devil, Olitiau, Ropen ; Mothman ; Other giant birdlike cryptids. Slaguggla, Bighoot and giant owls, Thunderbirds/big birds -- Part three: Grounded: Land cryptids. Mongolian Death Worm ; Other worm- and snakelike cryptids. Minhocāo, Tatzelwurm, Tsuchinoko ; Shunka Warak'in ; Other wolflike cryptids. Beast of Bray Road, Waheela ; Skunk Ape ; Other apelike cryptids. Fouke Monster/Boggy Creek Monster/Swamp Stalker, Uyan, Orang Pendek ; Hibagon -- Conclusion: the expedition continues... with you!

"A STEM-based, fun fact-filled, quirky cryptozoology book for fans of The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures"--

Ages 8-12

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