Keenan, Sheila, <br/><br/>
What is the story of Godzilla? / 
by Sheila Keenan ; illustrated by Robert Squier. 
 - 107 pages :  illustrations (some color) ;  20 cm. 
 - What is the story of... .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107). 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> 3-6  1000L  Lexile 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780593658482 9780593658499 0593658485 0593658493 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2024013441 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Godzilla (Fictitious character) --Juvenile literature.<br/>Godzilla (Fictitious character) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Godzilla films--History and criticism--Juvenile literature.<br/>Monsters in popular culture--Juvenile literature.<br/>Godzilla films--History and criticism.<br/>Monsters in popular culture.<br/>Monsters.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Illustrated works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1995.9.G63  / S54 2024 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.43 KEE