In 2005, the Getty published Greece!
Rome! Monsters!, a handy guide to the best-known monsters from Greek and Roman
mythology. Now comes My Monster Notebook, which presents yet more of these creepy
creatures and characters from ancient times. Purporting to be a school notebook
found on the sidewalk, the pages reveal the stories of such thrilling and little-known
creatures as the huge Teumessian Fox (who was turned to stone by Zeus), Echidna
(mother of many, many monsters), hundred-headed Briaereus (who was also a handful),
and Typhon (who threw mountains around as if they were beanbags).
My Monster Notebook offers a peek at a bunch of creatures you definitely would
not want to run into, brought to vivid life by someone who accidentally dropped
his (or her) lovingly put together notebook. Fortunately, we found it! It includes
a pronunciation guide. How do you say “Nereid”? Ages eight and up.
My Monster Notebook
Getty
Publications
by Mark Todd and John Harris
46 pages
7 1/2" x 9 3/4"