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_aQL89.2.K73 _bH83 2024 |
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_aHubbard, Ben, _d1973- _eauthor. |
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_aWhat do we know about the kraken? / _cby Ben Hubbard ; illustrated by Robert Squier. |
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_a108 pages : _billustrations ; _c20 cm |
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504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references (page 108). | ||
505 | 0 | _aWhat do we know about the kraken? -- The ancient kraken -- Scandinavian sightings -- The disgrace of de Montfort -- Serpents and scientific discovery -- What's in a giant squid? -- Giant and colossal -- The popular kraken -- Timelines. | |
520 | _a"Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken -- the giant squid"-- | ||
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_aAges 8-12 years _bPenguin Workshop |
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_aKraken _vJuvenile literature. |
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_aKraken _xHistory _vJuvenile literature. |
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_aGiant squids _xHistory _vJuvenile literature. |
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_aGiant squids _vJuvenile literature. |
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_aGiant squids _xMythology _vJuvenile literature. |
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_aLiterature. _2lcgft |
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_aSquier, Robert, _eillustrator. |
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