This illustrated children's book is inspired by a 1910 book of the, same name, Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods chronicles 20 monstrous beasts. A bone-chilling, glow-in-the-dark field guide to the 20 most dangerous mythical creatures of folklore.
For every kid who loves a good scare, here are 20 spooky, macabre, and yet whimsical tales about the most fantastical beasts in folklore. FEARSOME CREATURES OF THE LUMBERWOODS speaks to an earlier time in history, when the woods were indeed dark and deep and filled with mystery. The tone is archly smart and quirky - think Edward Gorey meets Lemony Snicket. And the illustrations have a sinewy, retro field-guide look - some printed with the addition of glow-in-the-dark ink.
“These are stories to be read late at night to an audience willing to be surprised, startled, and kept up wondering about what might lurk nearby.”
– Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Wildly imaginative and delightfully macabre."
—Booklist, starred review
“A folk treasure as well as required reading for hikers, trail bikers, and would-be cryptid hunters.”
– Kirkus, starred review
"A captivating collection for fans of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Tales to Tell in the Dark, this is also ideal for those looking for something fresh, creative, and deliciously creepy. Outstanding faux-lore creature tales that will blow away middle school readers."
– School Library Journal, starred review
"A darkly comic Poe-like bestiary."
--Chris Priestley, author of Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror
