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bibliography Folk tales. Juvenile works Juvenile works. Literature. Myths. Trivia and miscellanea.Kallio, Jamie
Summary: Learn about eerie sightings and unexplained happenings, along with well-known haunted houses, possible explanations, and ghost hunters. 'Myth or Fact?' sidebars describe common misconceptions and confirm surprising facts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 KALCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.1 KALOwings, Lisa
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about ghosts in cemeteries. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.122 OWIHenneberg, Susan
Summary: Whether or not you believe in them, the scientific investigation of ghosts is big business. Reality television shows that follow ghost hunters at work and the popularity of ghost tours in many U.S. cities prove that we are fascinated by the possibility that the dead may still be with us. This book examines evidence of the existence of ghosts and takes a critical look at what the scientific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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Summary: "Tour some of the world's most famous haunted places in Spooky Historical Sites. Young readers will learn about the history, eerie occurrences, and public reactions to several spooky sites. The book also provides historic context and scientific facts that explain what is really going on. Dynamic photos and illustrative details will make readers feel as though they've just visited each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.12 WILAdams, Tom
Summary: "A captivating new gift book featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023
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Summary: Text and photographs provide information about ghosts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 NOLDowswell, Paul.
Summary: The strange tales in this book are all based on actual reports by people who believe they have been haunted by ghosts or poltergeists.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC DOWCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.1 DOWRaij, Emily
Summary: "Describes reports of ghostly encounters with some of the world's deceased celebrities and entertainers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: an imprint of Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 RAITieck, Sarah
Summary: Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about ghost legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of ghosts, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film. Table of contents, fun facts, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Company 2016
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 133.1 TIEHarmon, Daniel E.
Summary: "Ghostly encounters are as old as human history, and are detailed in the Bible and other ancient writings. Stories of hauntings have continued through the Middle Ages and into the modern era. Today, ghost stories continue to fascinate both the superstitious and the skeptical. During the 1800s, it became common for mediums and psychics to claim the ability to contact the dead. Today, paranormal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eldorado Ink 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 HARRichard, Orlin
Summary: Readers will learn the legends and facts about spirits and phantoms, including historical sightings, famous ghosts, and researchers' investigations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.1 RICBingham, Jane
Summary: Using the scientific method and other information, this book attempts to solve mysteries of ghosts, haunted houses, and eerie phenomena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 BINHoena, B. A.
Summary: Some scary stories are passed down from generation to generation. Read this book to discover some spooky folktales that were written many years ago.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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Summary: Have you ever wondered what exactly does go bump in the night? From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Things are not always what they seem - until they are, then you might wish you had never asked!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about ghosts in mansions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.122 OWIFerut, Michael
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about the RMS Queen Mary. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 FERClaybourne, Anna
Summary: Presents true stories about real-life monsters, doomed domains, and strange disappearances, many attributed to ghosts and other supernatural encounters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 130 CLACollins, Terry (Terry Lee)
Summary: "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about ghosts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: J Graphic ScoMontgomerie, Adrienne.
Summary: Presents strange and unusual stories and myths about mysterious ships that have disappeared, been abandoned by their crew, or sank while on the high seas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Company 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 MONOsborne, Mary Pope.
Summary: A guide to ghosts discusses the history of human belief in them, famous hauntings in the United States and Great Britain, and some possible alternative explanations for them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2009
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 OSBCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 OSBWilliams, Dinah (Dinah J.)
Contents: Creepy islands -- Coffins in the trees -- The Lost Colony -- Blackbeard's revenge -- Treasure Island -- She survive? -- Deadly swamps -- Terrible Tilly -- Ghost of a mansion -- Snake Island -- The Moai of Rapa Nui -- Island of the Dead -- Creepy islands around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2015