The New Dinosaurs

7 best books like The New Dinosaurs (Dougal Dixon): The Horror at Camp Jellyjam, The Werewolf of Fever Swamp, Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction, Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest, Monster Museum, Weird New England, Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras & Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature

The Horror at Camp Jellyjam

Author

R.L. Stine

"And what about Mom and Dad?" I demanded. "They couldn't have driven very far before they realized the trailer had come loose. Why haven't they found us? Why hasn't the camp found them?"

Elliot shrugged. "Beats me," he replied casually. He dodged past me and started to the door. "Wendy, you're...

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Author

R.L. Stine

What Big Teeth You Have!
There's something horrible happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible.It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds.

Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he...

Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction

Author	Jeff VanderMeer
ISBN	1419704427

This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to create a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring object. Employing an accessible, example-rich...

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Author	Gerald McDermott
ISBN	0152024492

I read Manybooks review (it's a review worth reading - it's very good!) about this book before I did my review. She really made me think - a lot. I admit to not knowing who Gerald really was or much about the Raven history in stories. I was going to give it 4 stars and after reading Manybooks, I don't think I can...

Monster Museum

Author

Marilyn Singer

One of my favorite books of the season this year.

Some of the fun in this book is watching the kids as they tour the Museum. There is one boy that has a snarl on his face and you can tell he doesn't want to be there or anywhere and hates everything. As the tour goes on, it looks like all the children are...

Weird New England

Author	Joseph A. Citro
ISBN	1402733305

I want to start by saying, I READ THE WHOLE BOOK. I emphasize this becauase I wanted to quit so, so many times, but I wouldn't because it's one of the books I actually paid money for, so I was determined not to abandon it. I had to get my money's worth, you know?

I purchased this at an independent bookstore...

Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras & Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature

Author	Jerome Clark
ISBN	0684856026

The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures.

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters"...