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Two intrepid librarians review the best nonfiction books for children

Monday, October 24, 2011

In Search of Sasquatch by Kelly Milner Halls

In Search of Sasquatch 
by Kelly Milner Halls
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011
ISBN: 9780547257617
The reviewer received a copy of the book from the publisher.

October is the perfect month to read about mysterious happenings and strange occurrences. The children in my school love to explore the 000 shelf in the nonfiction section. They are usually in search of books about UFOs, the Bermuda Triangle, the Loch Ness Monster, and Bigfoot. Kelly Milner Halls, author of Tales of the Cryptids, has written a new book that is sure to satisfy inquiring minds.

In Search of Sasquatch aims to answer the question: Is Bigfoot Real? Milner interviewed numerous experts (anthropologists, biologists, and investigators) and everyday people in search of proof of Sasquatch's existence. Color photographs accompany stories of Bigfoot sightings and ancient artifacts. Young readers will enjoy learning how investigators use plaster to make casts of footprints found in the wild. Another section describes how to set up a Sasquatch field expedition.

After describing eyewitness accounts and outlining the evidence, the author points out a number of hoaxes that were widely publicized in the past. One hoax was pulled off by two men using an expensive ape costume.  In the end, Halls leaves it up to the reader to decide if Bigfoot is real. A map showing Sasquatch sightings is included in the back of the book along with a list of additional resources, and an extensive bibliography. Believers and skeptics alike will enjoy reading this fascinating book about the mystery of Sasquatch.

4 Stars
(Grades 4-8)

2 comments:

  1. I, too, remember getting up with the paranormal topic when I was a kid.
    Thanks for the recommendation and taking part in today's Nonfiction Monday event.
    Tammy
    Apples with Many Seeds

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  2. Oh this is so nice! I shall definitely look out for this book. Sounds like the thing for my nine year old who's on a Goosebumps craze! I'm sure she'd love this one.

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