All Hallows’ Bestiary · Ages 9–14
Where do Halloween monsters come from?
An illustrated guide to Halloween monsters, myths, and folklore — 52 illustrated entries across 210 pages.
- Discover where the stories were recorded and how retellings changed them.
- Explore eight chapters, from Irish folklore to modern American monster stories.
- Read in any order, or follow the 31-night path with some entries paired for comparison.
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Book cover.
What is inside
Fifty-two entries.
Centuries of folklore.
Each entry opens with three guideposts — the places its records support, the kind of record that carried it, and why it belongs in a Halloween book. Eight chapters travel from old doorways to modern American monster-making.
- 01 At the Old DoorwaysBanshee, Púca, changeling stories
- 02 Waters and Northern IslesKelpie, selkie, kraken
- 03 England, the Borders, and Medieval ShadowsBlack Shuck, revenants, boggarts
- 04 Europe’s Returning Dead and Night TerrorsVampire traditions, werewolf traditions
- 05 Monsters Made in BooksFrankenstein’s creature, Dracula
- 06 Night Stories of the Americas and CaribbeanLa Llorona, mothman
- 07 Arabic, South Asian, Japanese, and Chinese Story WorldsGhūl, kappa, jiangshi
- 08 Modern American Monster-MakingFlatwoods, Frog, Dover Demon
Evidence trail, Halloween-relationship, and content-and-scare keys · glossary with pronunciation · source notes and selected bibliography · three indexes.
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A seasonal way in — optional
31 nights of
Halloween discovery.
Make it an October reading ritual, or explore at your own pace. The optional path on pages 189–190 covers all 52 entries once, with some paired for comparison. Prefer to browse? Start wherever a name catches your eye.
- Night 1Banshee
- Night 2Púca and Bogle
- Night 3Fairy Places and Changeling Stories and Brownie
- Night 14Vampire Traditions and Count Dracula
- Night 15Werewolf Traditions and Rougarou and Loup-Garou in Louisiana
- Night 24Mothman and Snallygaster
- Night 31Fouke Monster
Seven of thirty-one stops, shown as an example. The full path is on pages 189–190.
Before you choose
Good questions.
Here are a few answers.
What ages is it for?
Ages 9–14. Expect independent reading around 11–14 and supported reading around 9–10. Reading confidence and interest matter too — check the description and any available sample on the Amazon listing before choosing.
Is it scary?
Some entries discuss death, grief, persecution, frightening sleep experiences, and harm to people or animals. The writing avoids graphic detail, but readers differ. The book includes a content and scare key — use it before choosing an entry, and younger readers may want to read the darker entries with an adult.
Is the interior in color?
No. The interior is black-and-white, as shown in the sample pages below. The cover is in color.
Where do I see the price and formats?
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Do we read one monster every night?
No. The optional 31-night reading path covers all 52 entries once, and paired nights invite comparison rather than one entry per night. You can also read straight through or open the book wherever a name catches your eye.
What is actually behind each entry?
Each entry follows records rather than hunting monsters: who told a story, where it was recorded, what kind of source preserved it, and what later retellings changed. The back matter includes source notes, a selected bibliography, a glossary with pronunciation help, and indexes.
All Hallows’ Bestiary · Ages 9–14
Follow the story
back to its source.
52 illustrated entries. One curious reader. A whole October — or any quiet night.
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