Cryptid Sea Monsters: A Field Guide to 50 Fascinating Beasts

Explore the fascinating world of sea monsters with this exciting guide to 50 aquatic cryptids by the creators of the bestselling Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide.

Cryptid Sea Monsters profiles 50 different aquatic cryptid mysteries around the world. Aspiring scientific explorers will discover that many ancient sea monsters turned out to be real creatures--like the oarfish, a real creature that inspired our legends about dragons--and learn about other cryptids that might one day turn out to be real.

Each cryptid has a reality rating of 1 to 6 to show whether it's more of a hoax or something that has been discovered and recognized by science.

This page-turning guide will inspire curious readers to investigate more on their own, and to understand the relationship between science and myth.

Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: Little Bigfoot
Published: 08/26/2025
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781632175168
ISBN10: 1632175169
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers

About the Author
For over 25 years, KELLY MILNER HALLS has crafted high-interest nonfiction books and articles for young readers. Known for quirky but well-researched topics, Halls delights in drawing even reluctant readers into the realm of discovery through explorations of dinosaurs, Sasquatch, UFOs and other unusual themes. She lives in Spokane, Washington, and speaks at schools and conferences all over the world.