Unicorns
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Tejido, Jomike, illustrator.
Series:
Published:
New York : little bee books, 2018.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
121 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure:
1070L
Rating:
Ages 8-10.
Status:
Description
"Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Unicorns, readers learnabout all the sightings and "proof" of them, from stories in history of people who sought unicorns, like Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo, to why they were hunted so fiercely. This book also discusses additional history about the creatures, such as why their horns were so valued in medieval times, their presence in pop culture, and people's ongoing search for unicorns in modern times. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, this book is one kids won't want to put down!"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Juv. Nonfiction
J398.24 Pea
On Shelf
Wallingford Children's Nonfiction
J 398.245 PEABODY
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
More Details
Street Date:
1801
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781499805758, 1499805756
Lexile measure:
1070
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Unicorns, readers learnabout all the sightings and "proof" of them, from stories in history of people who sought unicorns, like Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo, to why they were hunted so fiercely. This book also discusses additional history about the creatures, such as why their horns were so valued in medieval times, their presence in pop culture, and people's ongoing search for unicorns in modern times. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, this book is one kids won't want to put down!"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-10.
Target Audience
1070L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Peabody, E., & Tejido, J. (2018). Unicorns. little bee books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Peabody, Erin and Jomike, Tejido. 2018. Unicorns. little bee books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Peabody, Erin and Jomike, Tejido, Unicorns. little bee books, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Peabody, Erin, and Jomike Tejido. Unicorns. little bee books, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
bf24e1e1-c287-a33e-2038-966f2ab267a8
Record Information
| Last Sierra Extract Time | Jun 18, 2025 04:42:23 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Jun 18, 2025 04:42:50 PM |
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MARC Record
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