A review by veecaswell
Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales by Good Wives and Warriors

4.0

From the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Tanuki, the sweet but troublesome racoon-dog of Japanese folklore, this encyclopedia of mythical creatures covers legends, tales and myths from around the world.

Covering the world when it comes to the tales in this book, Mythopedia certainly reads as a child friendly collection of stories from mythology that are pleasure to read. From the Grootslang of South Africa to the Pegasus from Ancient Greece this book crosses continents and never stops being an interesting read.

These stories combined with the incredible artwork are a sight to behold. The art ties in beautifully and represents these mythical creatures perfectly. The chinese Qilin from myth and the art work for Anansi have such impact in this book however throughout the art is captivating and beautifully portrays each creature in the book - really just look at the art in this book, it’s incredible.

Though I think for a child it may seem wordy in places, this is a beautiful book that tells the stories perfectl accompanied by such sophisticated artwork. If you’re looking for something for a child about mythology they want to keep forever, this is the book for you.

(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).