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What Do We Know About the Kraken?

by Ben Hubbard

Kraken lore and the giant squid

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Kraken lore and the giant squid

The Kraken sits at the meeting point of maritime lore, literature, and natural history. This book traces sea-monster stories from Homer to the early eighteenth-century use of the name “Kraken,” then considers the giant squid as a possible inspiration for the legendary creature. References to writers including Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne show how the Kraken has traveled through literature as well as sailors’ accounts. The subject is presented as an exploration of what can be traced through history—and what remains part of myth and legend.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers curious about sea monsters, myths, and unexplained creatures.
  • Children interested in how folklore connects with literature and natural history.

Themes

Kraken legends and maritime loreSea monsters in literatureThe giant squid and possible real-world inspiration

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Book overview

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its history in this exciting book!

Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!

Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken -- the giant squid.
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