Creepy Creatures and Bizarre Beasts from the Bible

A talking donkey, fire-breathing horses, and dinosaurs?! Explore a world full of strange, mysterious beasts: See a flying woman with stork wings, a four-headed winged leopard, or even a ram-horned dragon. This book will take you up close to see these weird creatures and watch the incredible things they do if you're brave enough not to run. It's action and adventure straight from the Bible! Part of the 252 collection—based on Luke 2:52—Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible will make your heart pound and help you become smarter, stronger, deeper, and cooler.

A light-hearted look at the animals of the Bible, from those of Noah's ark to sacrificial bulls, and what their stories reveal about God and our relationship with Him.

As part of the new 252 series for boys, this book will peak interest in the amazing creatures some of God's people saw and encountered as recorded in the pages of Scripture. The book will excite, teach, and hold the attention of boys 8 to 12. Boys will come away from reading this book with a knowledge of how to be deeper, cooler, stronger, smarter for God.

Growing up, Rick Osborne really liked Superman. Superman did what was right, he did cool things that other people couldn't do, and he never quit. The Bible is full of great Superman-type stories where God helps good guys battle evil guys with his awesome supernatural help. By telling these stories, Rick loves to help boys see the real-life superhero that God wants each of them to be. Rick lives with his family up north in Canada, closer to where Superman built his fortress.

Ed Strauss lives in British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and three tween-aged children. Ed is a freelance writer with a passion for Biblical apologetics and fantasy fiction. Apart from writing, Ed enjoys biking and exploring nature.

Anthony Carpenter is a freelance illustrator. In addition to the four books he has illustrated for the 2:52 series, he has also illustrated many instructional books for use in school classrooms. Other projects have included coloring books, fantasy role playing game books, and art for a set of collectable cards for Marvel comics. He lives in Michigan and is currently writing and illustrating his first children's book.