Cryptids: The Essential Guide to the Loch Ness Monster (Compendium of North American Cryptids & Magical Creatures)

Cryptozoology is the study of legendary and mysterious creatures. There have been many sightings, but no evidence of their existence . . . Yet! Learn more about this extraordinary world through the eyes of kelby as she discovers the most popular cryptids. Every creature's story has been tailored to be kid-friendly, informative, and fun.In the fall of 1988, lon strickler, researcher, author, and publisher of the syndicated phantoms and monsters blog, came face to face with a red-eyed winged humanoid. This encounter changed him forever and set him on a path that has spanned decades seeking answers and ultimately the truth regarding these mysterious creatures.In the pages of this book, he covers a wide variety of winged cryptid eyewitness reports which he has personally received and directly researched over the past thirty plus years.This is a collection of eleven stories that encompass many different themes. Most of the stories are about giants and the legends surrounding them. Besides, that two stories of my new series are being introduced. Meet the detective alescu and his first mysterious case: the slender man and the psychiatrist who is sharing his experiences that he has had with lycanthropy.Some of these eyewitness reports will shock, others terrify, but all will give better insight into this phenomenon and leave you wondering just what they could be.