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Pages in category "Children's books about fictional creatures" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
In his 2023 book Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, RPG historian Stu Horvath noted, "The most curious thing about DragonRaid is what amounts to the magic system, which is based on the idea of Word Runes, essentially Bible quotes that must be recited from memory to, well, create magical effects ... it is an extremely early example of the dialogue-as-mechanic ideas that would crop up in ...
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis.It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages.
The book series was adapted into a 26-episode anime series entitled Serendipity the Pink Dragon and 26-episode cartoon series Little Mouse on the Prairie. At least 25 of the books were translated into Spanish (based on the list in El Dragon Gloton ) and at least 6 in Italian (by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore ).
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is an animated direct-to-video film series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that tells of three young adventurers who travel back in time to watch biblical events take place. [1] Thirteen videos were released between 1985 and 1992.
The golden age of children's fantasy, in scholars' view, occurred in the mid-20th century when the genre was influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] In the vein of Narnia , the post-war period saw rising stakes and manifestations of evil in the works of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner ...
The Silver Door was praised for its writing, with one review stating that the novel was "full of lively descriptions of wonderfully imagined creatures." [ 11 ] The Third Door also received acclaim from Kirkus Reviews , who stated that the novel was "a satisfying finish to a rousing trilogy" and further praised its "richly detailed landscapes ...
The book's fictional author, Newt Scamander, does not appear in the main Harry Potter book series. However, his name is seen on the Marauder's Map in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film. [4] He is the central character of the Fantastic Beasts film series, in which he is played by Eddie Redmayne.