Virginia Loh-Hagan - Bigfoot vs. Krampus

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Loh-Hagan, Virginia, author.
Title: Bigfoot vs. Krampus / by Virginia Loh-Hagan.
Other titles: Bigfoot versus Krampus
Description: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, 2020. | Series: Battle royale : lethal warriors |
Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019032919 (print) | LCCN 2019032920 (ebook) | ISBN 9781534159341 (hardcover) |
ISBN 9781534161641 (paperback) | ISBN 9781534160491 (pdf) | ISBN 9781534162792 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Sasquatch--Juvenile literature. | Krampus (Legendary character)--Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC QL89.2.S2 L643 2020 (print) | LCC QL89.2.S2 (ebook) | DDC 001.944--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019032919
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019032920

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About the Author

Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author, university professor, and former classroom teacher. She was interviewed
on a podcast and talked about Krampus. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very naughty
dogs.

Introduction

Imagine a battle between Bigfoot and Krampus. Who
would win? Who would lose?

Enter the world of Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors !
Warriors are fighters. This is a fight to the death! The last
team standing is the victor ! Victors are winners. They get
to live.

Opponents are fighters who compete against each other.
They challenge each other. They fight with everything
theyve got. They use weapons. They use their special
skills. They use their powers.

Theyre not fighting for prizes. Theyre not fighting for
honor. Theyre fighting for their lives. Victory is their
only option.

Let the games begin!

BIGFOOT

Bigfoot isnt just a name for one creature. It can
be used to describe a group of these creatures.

Bigfoot is a giant hairy ape-man. He has big feet.
(Thats how he got his name.) His feet are 24 inches (61
centimeters) long. Theyre 8 inches (20 cm) wide. They
have thick soles . Soles are the bottoms of feet. His feet
are special. Theyre built to travel rough ground. Bigfoot
can travel over rocks and other sharp things. He can
survive in tough weather. He can live through storms.

He has a special gait . Gaits are walking styles. Bigfoot
walks on two legs. He walks upright . Upright means
standing. Bigfoot takes long steps. He swings his arms
widely. He can cover a lot of ground.

Bigfoots body looks like a humans body. But hes a lot
bigger. Hes 7 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) tall. He weighs
about 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms). He has many
muscles. He has wide shoulders. He has long arms. He
has thick legs. He also looks like an ape. Hes covered in
dark, shaggy hair. He has a gorilla face. He has a large
forehead.

Hes really strong. He has super strength. He uses his big
size. He can lift heavy rocks. He can lift cars. He twists
tree trunks. He hits with his fists. He twists the necks of
his prey.

Bigfoot is a good hunter. He has good senses. He sees
well. He hears well. He smells well. Hes a good stalker .
Stalk means to follow. Bigfoot tracks his prey. Hes also
athletic. He runs fast. He jumps high and far. Hes a good
swimmer.

Bigfoot is active at night. He hides during the day. He
doesnt want to be seen. He usually runs away from
humans. He rarely attacks. But he does try to scare others
away. Hell scream. Hell throw rocks.
Hell shake trees. Hell snap branches.
Hell thump his chest. He can
communicate. He makes loud
calls over long distances.
He clicks. He grunts.
He growls.

FUN FACTS ABOUT
BIGFOOT

Jane Goodall is a famous scientist. Shes an expert on
chimpanzees. Shes interested in Bigfoot. She said, Maybe
they dont exist, but I want them to. Studying Bigfoot
is good. Experts study folktales. They study peoples
stories. In doing so, they discover other things.

The Sierra Sounds are Bigfoot sounds. The sounds
were recorded in California. They were recorded in the
Sierra Nevada mountains. The sounds include grunts,
snarls, and howls.

Sasquatch are similar to Bigfoot. But they live in Canada.
Sasquatch comes from the word sasqets . It means wild
men. Its from the Halkomelem language. This language is
spoken by Native Americans. These Native Americans lived
between Canada and Washington. Native American tribes
have over 60 different words for Bigfoot.

Chewbacca is a popular character in Star Wars . He was
played by Peter Mayhew. He filmed in Northern California.
He was in Bigfoot country. Mayhew needed security. He
didnt want to be mistaken for Bigfoot. He didnt want to
get shot. His security wore bright vests.

KRAMPUS

Krampus is popular in areas around
Germany, Austria, and Norway.