One Beastly Beast: Two Aliens, Three inventors, Four Fantastic Tales by Garth Nix and illustrated by Brian Biggs was a wonderful thing to find while perusing the library bookshelves. I was amazed I hadn't heard of it before since I am a huge Garth Nix fan. These are great fantasy stories for younger readers. These four stories have something for every child --- pirates, princess, aliens and incredible creatures. The stories are filled with magic and adventure with lots of humor built in. This is a great book for the reluctant reader because they are short stories that are quick reads. So many children today love fantasy that this would be a great start to any child's collection. Perfect too for this time of year!
