Stuart Hill – illustratör

A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas!One day a collection of very old maps is found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters and creatures from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with the maps, they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain . . . and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log? The codes throughout, once cracked, may indeed lead to something sinister that will happen should the atlas ever be published!This is a gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive catalog of monsters, beasts, and mythical creatures from around the globe, with an easy-to-read format and incredible detail on each spread.

Inside this amazing atlas, you'll discover brave warriors, clever adventurers and inspiring heroines from myths and history... and a mystery waiting to be solved!But these maps have a mysterious past. Alicea knows they were drawn by her Great-Great Aunt Helena - but what are the strange messages hidden inside? And why have the maps been lost in the family attic for so many years?Packed with fascinating facts and Stuart Hill's stunning illustrations - designed to look like medieval maps with a modern twist - this book is your ultimate guide to the world's most extraordinary heroes and heroines!

Inside this amazing atlas you'll discover trolls and dragons, minotaurs and krakens, goblins and giants... and a mystery waiting to be solved!One day, a collection of ancient maps is discovered in a dusty library. They reveal where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore might be found. According to the notes that accompany them, these maps were created by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer of the 15th century. But did Walters truly craft these elaborate charts - or is it all an elaborate hoax? The librarian who uncovered them isn't sure... and what about the strange, coded messages hidden in Walters' ship's log?Packed with fascinating facts and Stuart Hill's stunning illustrations - designed to look like medieval maps with a modern twist - this book is your guide to the world's most legendary creatures!

One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain ... and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log?Inside this wonderous atlas are trolls and dragons, minotaurs and krackens, goblins and giants ... and there is a puzzle to solve. Stuart Hill's spectacular illustrations evoke the beauty of a medieval map, but with a contemporary twist.