Stories of mysterious and magical creatures appear in many cultures and places around the world. This series highlights legends about eight of these mythical beasts, revealing what the legends say and how these stories likely began. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3–7.