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The Unexplained: Urban Legends

Paperback
$15.99 US
6-3/4"W x 8-7/8"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Oct 06, 2026 | 96 Pages | 9781838744021
Age 9-12 years | Grades 4-7

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A non-fiction graphic guide about the dark, mysterious tapestry of ancient and modern-day folktales for ages 10+

Footprints in the forest, footage of blurry beasts and rumours of the Bogeyman beneath your bed...

From the lost city of Atlantis, to Mothman and Bigfoot sightings, urban legends have fascinated people for centuries. 

Explore the mysteries of urban legends in this graphic guide and decide for yourself – is there anything lurking among us?
Adam Allsuch Boardman grew up in an exceptionally green part of the Yorkshire Dales in England and studied BA Illustration at Leeds Arts University. He is currently a freelance illustrator, doing jobs for national museum exhibits, educational publications and historic businesses. He is greatly influenced by film and television as well as books, from authors such as Agatha Christie to Isaac Asimov.
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A non-fiction graphic guide about the dark, mysterious tapestry of ancient and modern-day folktales for ages 10+

Footprints in the forest, footage of blurry beasts and rumours of the Bogeyman beneath your bed...

From the lost city of Atlantis, to Mothman and Bigfoot sightings, urban legends have fascinated people for centuries. 

Explore the mysteries of urban legends in this graphic guide and decide for yourself – is there anything lurking among us?

Author

Adam Allsuch Boardman grew up in an exceptionally green part of the Yorkshire Dales in England and studied BA Illustration at Leeds Arts University. He is currently a freelance illustrator, doing jobs for national museum exhibits, educational publications and historic businesses. He is greatly influenced by film and television as well as books, from authors such as Agatha Christie to Isaac Asimov.
Adam Allsuch Boardman View titles by Adam Allsuch Boardman

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