Looking for an old book, help needed!
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This is going to be a real stretch, but it's worth a shot.
I'm looking for a book I read countless times as a kid. It was likely published in the late 80s. It was basically a collection of stories and descriptions of various dragons and monsters. The book had full color illustrations on each page that were cartoons, not realistic paintings. I don't remember the name of the book, but I do remember it was big, not a little novel size. It was also white on the outside and I *think* was called something like Dragons, wyrms, something and something" or something like that, but I may be wrong.
Anyway, the one thing I remember vividly about the book was that it had a story toward the end about a a valiant young knight that prays all night before going out to slay a large pink devouring worm (not wyrm). It was all great fun and for years I've been trying to find it. Does anyone have even a clue for what it was called or where I could look with such cryptic info?
Thanks.
I'm looking for a book I read countless times as a kid. It was likely published in the late 80s. It was basically a collection of stories and descriptions of various dragons and monsters. The book had full color illustrations on each page that were cartoons, not realistic paintings. I don't remember the name of the book, but I do remember it was big, not a little novel size. It was also white on the outside and I *think* was called something like Dragons, wyrms, something and something" or something like that, but I may be wrong.
Anyway, the one thing I remember vividly about the book was that it had a story toward the end about a a valiant young knight that prays all night before going out to slay a large pink devouring worm (not wyrm). It was all great fun and for years I've been trying to find it. Does anyone have even a clue for what it was called or where I could look with such cryptic info?
Thanks.
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I know the one you mean - I've got it at home and have scanned through it not too long ago for the great drawings. I'll try and dig it out if I can find it. There's similar books in the series about witches, giants, trolls etc.
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Fantastic. Eagerly awaiting your find.
This is the book I was thinking about - fits your description pretty well and the illustrations are great.
Dragons, Giants and Witches by Christopher Rawson
Thanks very much though, this was a big help. Might just order a copy and hope for the best.
I'm pretty sure it was a collection of stories encompassing Paul Bunyan, the Lambton Worm and possibly St. George and the dragon.
Edit: Illustrations were by Stephen Cartwright.
Edit 2: Yeah, awesome - I did an Amazon search, some of these bring back a lot of childhood memories ... I had a few of these books, I think this was one of them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stories-Giants-U...319&sr=1-44
Still love the way he drew characters, very fun and nice style. You can actually get the book FAT_CAP mentioned on Amazon UK for under £10 second-hand. My parents might still have a few at home, although I suspect they'll all have been given away to younger relatives by this point
Totally recognize the guy's style. He had one book about medieval life with xray views of castles and cool stuff like that. I might have to look him up too.
We read this book so much as kids the cover fell off!! It eventually disappeared sadly, but i'm now also searching for a copy. I remember it being a white book also - similiar to the dragons, giants witches, but with stories from dragons, giants, witches as well as goblins, wizards and more. I actually think it was a compendium of the lot, but can't seem to find it anywhere either. No idea of its title. Best i can figure is that is was also published in a few volumes. It seems the format on the inside is the same tho, so i'm starting to wonder if my memory has just got a little hazy!!
It was such a kewl book, i'm hoping to find it so my kids can now enjoy it
Oo and the Young Readers series - same illustrations, but very different format - not the comic book style from the originals.
Stories of Dragons (Young Reading (Series 1)) (Young Reading (Series 1))
by Christopher Rawson et al.
Link: http://amzn.com/0746080743
I loved this book as a child and spent about 2 years looking for it.
Best - Damian