Bibliograph

The United States of cryptids, a tour of American myths and monsters, J.W. Ocker

Type

Label

The United States of cryptids, a tour of American myths and monsters, J.W. Ocker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The United States of cryptids

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1291312445

Responsibility statement

J.W. Ocker

Sub title

a tour of American myths and monsters

Summary

Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids. Readers will learn about: Batsquatch of Washington, a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from an eruption of Mount St. Helens; Nain Rouge of Michigan, a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major disaster in Detroit; Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia, a robotic extraterrestrial that crash-landed in rural Appalachia; Lizard Man of South Carolina, a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988; Glocester Ghoul of Rhode Island, a fire-breathing dragon that guards a hoard of pirate treasure; and many more! Whether you believe in bigfoot or not, this fully illustrated compendium is a fun, frightening, and fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring the stories we tell about monsters and what those stories say about us

Target audience

adult

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