Legendary, extinct, existing: aquatic monsters of every era and latitude can be grouped into these three broad categories. Fierce and bizarre beings such as sea serpents, giant squids and surviving dinosaurs populate the legends of many ancient and modern peoples, but are also protagonists of current scientific studies.

In this illustrated book, some of the most impressive water monsters of all time take shape in images of great impact, revealing their secrets thanks to the detailed explanations of a well-known marine biologist and the texts that tell fantastic adventures narrated by the voice of an explorer.

Between science and mythology, prehistory and the modern world, this book sheds light on the mysteries of the most amazing aquatic creatures, leading the little reader to discover all the details of their biology and their lifestyle, the fantastic stories of which they are protagonists and also the way in which some of them, long thought to be the result of fantasy, finally turned out to be real.

An exciting journey among the legendary monsters of the underwater world.

Reasons of interest:

• The dynamic and spectacular illustrations that accompany the texts involve children and transport them underwater into the heart of the action.
• The compelling and informative texts, written by a scientific communicator specialized in the sea and by a children's author, provide curious information on large sea monsters, while also leaving room for the imagination.
• The most famous monsters of legends such as the Kraken, the Loch Ness Monster and the mysterious creature from Lake Télé, will come to life in the pages of this book, leaving young readers with bated breath.