Mythological creatures from around the world come alive in Volume 2 of Melanie Dellas' Fantastic, Fabulous Creatures & Beasts series. If you are a lover of mythology, fantastic beasts, magic and folklore, then this book series is for you. Dellas takes "real" folk tales and writes them in a fun format that will help children and adults remember them. But take heed, because she has not embellished the stories or changed them in any way from their original versions, you will find nice creatures that want to help and be friends, and not-so-nice creatures that really just want to eat you. The creatures and their stories contained within Vol. 2 are from:* Native America* India* China* Scandinavia* Greece* France* Switzerland* Scotland* Russia* Wales and* Africa. Through her books, Dellas hopes that people will come to respect and appreciate the multicultural world we live in and remember that all of our histories are important and should not be forgotten no matter how good or bad. She also hopes that our children will remember that our world is still mystical and magical -- as long as our stories remain alive. Fantastic, Fabulous Creatures & Beasts came about because of my love of history. As a child I was fascinated with folk tales from other countries and the history of ancient civilizations. I read everything I could get my hands on, including the many encyclopedias my parents kept in the study. There was a certain thrill in discovering mythology from all over the world and seeing how closely related it all was. As an adult, my love for mythology and history never ceased. In fact, it grew stronger. After having my second child, I decided it was time to put my favorite myths into a book that would not only entertain my children, but teach them about the various cultures and their folklore. Author Melanie Dellas is the Co-Owner and Cultural Object Preservationist for Muse Curatorial Consulting Group, a company that cares for artifacts and fine art for museums and private collectors. A native of Michigan, but a true Greek/Italian gypsy at heart, Melanie graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Professional Writing, and attended the University of San Diego where she earned her master's in History. Previously Melanie worked in the Curatorial Department of the San Diego Museum of Man for seven years helping in the preservation of the Museum's 100,000+ ethnographic, archaeological and archival objects; she has co-curated the Our City, Our Neighborhoods exhibit for the San Diego History Center, and co-curated Monsters! for the Museum of Man. Melanie is also an experienced grant writer and magazine editor/publisher. She has written three books in her Fantastic, Fabulous Creatures & Beasts series, which gives readers an inside look into mythological creatures from cultures around the world. She has also co-authored a book with her oldest son titled, Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake...We Made A Mistake! Her two magazines, Native American Casino and San Diego Performer, were in circulation for 10 years. Native American Casino received the Gaming Voice Award - Best Publication from the American Gaming Association and the Gold Ink Award for Best Cover Design. Melanie has also been published in the San Diego Business Journal's Top 50 Women Business Owners and as one of Modern Luxury magazine's Women of Vision. Melanie is an Associate Member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, a member of the Archaeological Institute of America, Chair of Convivio's Italian Heritage Commission, board member of the Little Italy Association, and past-president of Schola Antiquorum, the Ancient History University. Stay tuned for Melanie's first novel! Used Book in Good Condition