What is the story of Godzilla? / by Sheila Keenan ; illustrated by Robert Squier.

By:

Keenan, Sheila [author.]

Contributor(s):

Squier, Robert [illustrator.]

Material type:

TextSeries: Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024Description: 107 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cmContent type:

text

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780593658482
9780593658499
0593658485
0593658493

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Illustrated works.

DDC classification:

791.43 KEE 23/eng/20240402

LOC classification:

PN1995.9.G63 S54 2024

Contents:

What is the story of Godzilla? -- The monster awakens -- Go, Gojira! -- How did they do that? -- Headed to America -- Emperor eras -- Big, bad, and back -- Millennium Era onward -- High tech in Hollywood and Tokyo -- Living legend.

Summary: In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishir�o Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in history. Known as the "King of the Monsters," Godzilla has earned a huge fanbase worldwide. The dinosaur-like amphibian has been featured alongside friends and foes such as Mothra and Mechagodzilla, in TV shows, books, video games, and more. There is even a Godzilla star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Learn about the lasting legacy of this iconic character in this nonfiction book for young readers.

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In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishir�o Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in history. Known as the "King of the Monsters," Godzilla has earned a huge fanbase worldwide. The dinosaur-like amphibian has been featured alongside friends and foes such as Mothra and Mechagodzilla, in TV shows, books, video games, and more. There is even a Godzilla star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Learn about the lasting legacy of this iconic character in this nonfiction book for young readers.