What were the Monster story childrens books in the 80's ?

[Teivion]

HIve Mind Help!
Back in the day, around/ just prior to the Fighting Fantasy days, there was a range of childrens books that featured maybe 5 short stories about Monsters in each book,(some famous/ folklore).....same size print as the FF books, soft cover.

There was one cover which had a young guy slaying a river monster that used to crush its victims, so he mounted loads of spikes on his armour.
I think the series ran to about 6 books maybe.
Someone must remember, I'm Googled to death !!
cheers ;-)

[SpetsnaZ99]

HIve Mind Help!
There was one cover which had a young guy slaying a river monster that used to crush its victims, so he mounted loads of spikes on his armour.

Thats the story of the Lambton Worm

[Richmond Clements]

Might be something by Peter Haining?

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/peter-haining/

[Teivion]

Its close!
and def the lambton Worm was in them.
Wierd tales looks like the closest.
I think it was 'Monster Tales' or such like, but still nothing...

[TordelBack]

 Was it this beauty?  Lambton Worm present and correct, IIRC.  Loved this book.



Failing that, R. Chetwynd Hayes Armada Monster Books (5 or 6 volumes) covered a lot of old monster tales in kiddie-friendly terms, including stuff like Grendel.

[Teivion]

TordelBack you are a STAR !!
Its the Armarda books - thanks so much ...