What Do We Know About the Kraken?, Ben Hubbard
What Do We Know About the Kraken?, Ben Hubbard
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What Do We Know About the Kraken?

Author: Ben Hubbard, Who HQ

Narrator: Imran Sheikh

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2024


Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Ben Hubbard is an accomplished nonfiction author for children and adults with over 130 titles to his name. He has written about many subjects, including space, the samurai, and sharks, to poison, pets, and the Plantagenets. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in libraries around the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on December 15, 2024

I couldn’t resist. The Kraken was a mystical sea creature that probably were tall tales after sailors spotted large squids. Large squids 40-50 feet long have reportedly been found multiple times. Krakens were blamed for sinking ships in the 1800s with their size and long tentacles, but a large squid......more

Goodreads review by Becky on May 16, 2024

An examination of the earliest appearances of stories about sea monsters, most specifically the kraken. The book then explores what real creature might have sparked these stories, such as perhaps the giant squid and how our knowledge of the giant and colossal squids have grown in the past couple hun......more

Goodreads review by David on February 18, 2024

fascinating I like this short book and it filled in a lot of gaps about sea creatures. It is fascinating to think we only know about 10% of the ocean. This book showed scientists and authors who correctly and incorrectly identified the creatures of the deep. Bring on more books 📚......more

Goodreads review by Mila on July 19, 2024

This was a very interesting book but what is Newfoundland Canada hiding since 1738 through the there has been attacks and recover said the Kraken I highly recommend this book if you love crooked and you should go visit and Newfoundland Canada if you like it......more

Goodreads review by PixieART on September 16, 2024

Very informative about the legend of the kraken. And the real animal it is. 🤫 No spoilers. 🌊🐙🦑🐋🪸 Recommend for kids 8 or older.......more