This is so fun! I had a hard time putting it down. It covers a few creatures in depth, hypothesizing about what animals they might be related to and providing justification and background information about how scientists study those animals. Each section ends with a search protocol rooted in the scientific method. There is not a big emphasis on folklore, which feels unique for a book about cryptids.
The publisher suggested age range is 8-12 years, but it was delightful enough for me as an adult that I'm still considering it for my middle schoolers. Hand it to a young Fox Mulder.

This is such a fun read! It manages to keep the magic of cryptozoology alive and well while remaining logical and scientific. It truly covers the gamut of cryptids, from those we know and love like Nessie and Bigfoot to many others you may have never heard of before. *Perfect* for your local cryptid-crazed kiddo (we all know one.)

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Learn all about cryptids and how scientists search for and identify mysterious creatures from this book. Curious kids will get a kick out of figuring out how scientists track unknown creatures, setting them up to dream of their own creature tracking adventures. My favourite feature in this book was the creature search protocol at the back of each section. Adventurers beware. this book is text heavy.