Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts

Flash your magic torch to uncover the hidden secrets of the ancient world! Join Professor Mortimer – a mythology scholar – and his daughter, Millie, who has discovered a MAGIC TORCH that illuminates dozens of mythological beasts inhabiting incredible locations all around the world. Take an amazing 18-stop world tour with your magic torch to see unicorns and fairies in a forest, dragons protecting the Great Wall of China, the Loch Ness MONSTER emerging during a storm, GIANTS battling over the Giant's Causeway, as well as monsters and mermaids, goblins and GRIFFINS, serpents and spirits, a werewolf, a firebird, and even BIG FOOT.

About the Author

Leading mythology expert Professor Mortimer in the words of Emily Hawkins, a writer and editor of children's books for all ages. Emily wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. She holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and now lives in Winchester with her young family.

About the Illustrator

Victo Ngai is a Forbes 30 Under (Art and Style) honoree and a Society of Illustrators New York Gold Medalist. Originally from Hong Kong, she now lives in Los Angeles.

• Author: Professor Mortimer
• Illustrator: Victo Ngai
• Hardcover