Here are eight works of art from all around the world that aim to send a shiver down your spine. Terrible sea monsters, ghostly apparitions, hungry sharks - be ready for anything in this exciting but terrifying introduction to great art. A new and fresh way for children to look at world art. The book includes two page information spread about the artists and each painting. It features art from all over the world and many historical periods. It examines all different art styles including paintings, sculptures, prints and crafts.

This book was recognised by the Ea English 4-11 Picture Book Awards.

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Elizabeth Newbery is an experienced author writing on the arts, including Art Nouveau for Pitkin.