The Science Behind Zombies, Mummies, and Frankenstein's Monster

Scary stories about zombies searching for brains, humans brought back to life as a monster, and ancient tombs hiding cloth wrapped bodies are the perfect tales to tell around a campfire. But could there be some facts to these haunting stories? Through this exploration of classic myths, young readers discover where these legends first came from. Then, through illustrations of these monsters and science facts related to them, readers will learn what it would look like if these legends were real.