These creatures are but a few examples of the myriad mythical creatures that are said to inhabit the world's oceans. The mermaid's lore stretches far beyond the European tales of sirens luring sailors ...

There is no shortage of books about creatures unknown to science. Here are a few more for young (at heart) readers to try.

Journey to the West’s most well known character is arguably Sun Wukong, the monkey king who joins the monk on his pilgrimage to retrieve sacred buddhist texts in the Chinese novel. For English ...

Scott Fitzpatrick also picks this as one of the best Greek mythology books of all time and says you can't go wrong with this classic. "I love that this book lets you join Percy Jackson as he discovers ...

As a Potterhead, there’s nothing you can teach me about mythical creatures, magic, and fantasy. But it turns out the many creatures of Hogwarts are just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s look at 17 of the ...

“Impossible Creatures” has prompted comparisons to Tolkien, Lewis and Pullman, but action, not awe, is Katherine Rundell’s strong suit. Cover illustration for “Impossible Creatures.”Credit...Ashley ...

PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt. PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt to examine her extraordinary ...