This anthology of mystical beasts and creatures explores the fantastic beasts and the many stories they appear in, throughout many different folkloric and mythological traditions around the world. This book is thick — at over 430 pages featuring the mythical creatures of lore. From the sometimes beloved, sometimes scary Bigfoot of North America to the creatures like fairies found in many cultures around the world. The book is presented in a gift format — with embossed lettering title on the cover, and pretty end pages.