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Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 9-12 Years, Children's Non-Fiction, International Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780241801550
Published: August 2026
Imprint: DK Children
Page Extent: 64
Format: Hardback
RRP 395.00

Cryptids

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About the book

Step into the shadows of weird history and folklore with this captivating cryptozoology guide, revealing the truth behind the world's most famous (and infamous) monsters.

Young readers can investigate the stories behind legendary creatures, learning how scientific methods and detective work help separate fact from fiction. From deep-sea leviathans to shadowy urban legends, this stunningly illustrated guide encourages kids to evaluate evidence, analyse data, and form their own conclusions.

Written by award-winning bookseller and author Tamara Macfarlane, this engaging bestiary provides everything a budding cryptozoologist needs to know.

Perfect for curious fans of the unknown, this book features:
Engaging investigations that blend...

About the Author

Tamara Macfarlane

Tamara Macfarlane

Tamara Macfarlane is the owner of the award winning Tales on Moon Lane Children’s Bookshop, Moon Lane Education and Moon Lane Ink CIC. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children and schools, and combines running the two bookshops with writing children’s books. She currently has series with Hodder, Simon and Schuster, Troika Books and Puffin. Tamara has judged many high profile book awards (Costa, British Book Award, Muslim Young Writers Award) and has given talks at Bath, Oxford, Sharjah, Chengdu and Hay literary festivals. Whilst setting up Moon Lane Ink CIC in 2017, Tamara was mentored by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School’s Social Ventures. She is part of a diversity steering group for Booktrust, and has contributed to the Booksellers Association’s new diversity guide. Moon Lane Ink CIC is dedicated to raising equality in children’s Books: equality of access, representation and roles in the publishing industry.

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