by Davina J. Rush (Illustrator), Davina Rush (Author)
A fun and educational gift for almost any age Did you know that the first version of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde was burned to ashes and then rewritten in just 6 days by a very ill Robert Stevenson? Were you aware that witch hunts and executions still exist in some countries? Or that the legend of the werewolf began in ancient Greece with King Lycaon? These are just a few of the intriguing facts that you'll discover when you purchase The Creatures of Classic Horror. Lurking through the pages of this exciting new coloring book and guide, you'll find: Dracula, Frankenstein's creation, Doctor Jekyll/Mister Hyde, Witches, Mummy, Zombies, The Headless Horseman, Zombie, Phantom of the opera, Werewolf, Alien and Demon. Enjoy detailed coloring pages for each of these characters, while also learning fun facts about their history, superstitious folk lore and literary appearances. And, as a BONUS, enjoy a list of film adaptations for each creature. Fun AND educational Sarah Shoen at Vanity Fair writes that, "Horror fans will love this coloring book, featuring our favorite and scariest Hollywood icons. You'll also learn about each character's history and film adaptations while unwinding with this relaxing activity."
Author Biography
Davina Rush (born July 17, 1978) grew up in the small bay-side town of Choctaw Beach, Florida. She was the eldest of three children, born of David Brown and Brenda Blankenship (Bradshaw). As an adult, Davina lived in Springfield, Massachusetts and later in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she studied at Chattanooga State College, majoring in Art education and Literature. She now resides with her family, on the beautiful emerald coast of Northwest Florida, just across the bay from her hometown. As a small business owner and mother, Davina still finds time to work on her writing and art projects every chance she gets. Her main creative concentrations are in the field of writing and ink illustrations. Her current work is focused on a small collection of unique, entertaining and educational coloring books. These publications currently include "The Creatures of Greek Mythology" and "The Creatures of Classic Horror". Her latest coloring book, "Famous Painters in Art History", will be available in the summer of 2016! Each book has been hand-illustrated by Davina (no computer graphics), with fun pictures to color and plenty of interesting information. Each book also includes a bonus section with duplicated coloring pages to share. Read more about these books at www.DavinaRush.com
Number of Pages: 62
Dimensions: 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: March 31, 2013
