Lonely Planet Kids Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts

If you believe that all you need to fight an evil bloodthirsty fiend is garlic or holy water, think again. What you need is to keep a cool head and reach for your copy of Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts!

Have you heard of the headless man roaming Edinburgh Castle? Or the mysterious girl who asks for a ride to the cemetery and then disappears into the night? What about orcs, trolls, gremlins, krakens, bunyips and the Yara-Ma-Yha-Who?

Join famous monster hunter Van Helsing on a trip around the globe to find haunted castles, restless spirits, terrifying dragons, wicked witches, and more. Learn the defining characteristics of each beast, where it can be found and - most importantly - how to defeat it.

Organised by continent for easy monster-tracking, Lonely Planet Kids'' Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts gives you the lowdown on the world''s most famous ghosts and mythological creatures, each brought to life by Laura Brenlla''s beautiful illustrations.