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MythoCreatology - Australian Fantasy by Ian Coate

MythoCreatology, (MYTHO+CREAT+OLOGY) n. The science that examines the origins, history and characteristics of magical creatures.

Australian Fantasy by Ian CoateAustralia has so many colourful characters, spectacular landscapes, strange creatures and a unique vocabulary to inspire a child’s imagination. Yet we feed our children a literary diet of fairytales, knights, castle, princesses, peasants, cowboys and Indians. Sadly, every time Aussie kids want to enter the world of their imagination they must travel overseas to do so.

Australian MythoCreatology features home-grown heroes and unique creatures that can only be found down-under. MythoCreatology also lifts the lid on this country’s mysterious world by providing a comprehensive study of its magical creatures; probing their strengths, weaknesses and their uncanny ability to exist undetected.

This series also features Tattle’s Wag-Tales, true-blue Aussie yarns with a bit of bush magic and the old slang (revisited). These stories are designed as a series of tales that have iconic Aussies including shearers, swagmen, jillaroos and jackaroos, diggers and drovers all matching wits against a host of magical creatures unlike anything else in the world.

 

Australian MythoCreatology is a true-blue Australian fantasy with original Australian magic creatures.

Ankle Biter - An Australian Magic Creature by Ian Coate Drop bear and Australian Creatures Billyo - An Australian Magic Creature by Ian Coate

Unknown to most Aussies, Australia can claim a magical heritage that is arguably the most extraordinary in the world. This land has a swag of strange and deadly magical creatures that would test the courage of the bravest soldier and turn an ogre to jelly. Australia’s wild magic frontier is a place where dragons are not at the top of the food chain.

Drop Bears and Australian Creatures Drop Bear and the Carkit Dropbears and  Australian Creatures

Lookout - Australian Fantasy by Ian Coate

Australian MythoCreatology is an independant website. www.mythocreatology.com

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