Booktalking Nonfiction
Booktalking Nonfiction

Author: Jennifer Bromann-Bender

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2013-12-20

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0810888092

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Booktalking Nonfiction: 200 Sure-Fire Winners for Middle and High School Readers will provide an introduction to selecting and writing booktalks for nonfiction books with a focus on unique informational texts and biographies and autobiographies. A booktalk is a summary of a book presented in a way that would interest someone in reading the book described. Why non-fiction? Because the Common Core Standards Initiative, which most states have adopted, requires that 70% of the materials students read be from the category of informational texts it is especially important to focus on nonfiction when sharing books with students. Here’s everything you need to do just that. Chapters cover selecting, writing, preparing, and presenting booktalks, special tips for high-interest, low-level books, and using non-fiction in the library and the classroom. Two hundred ready-to-present booktalks arranged by genre are also included. Genres include animals, famous people, sports, crime and serial killers, movies and television, religion, war, history, and the supernatural.

The Big Book of Paranormal
The Big Book of Paranormal

Author: Tim Rayborn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-08-17

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1646430522

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Prepare to be baffled with The Big Book of Paranormal! Dive deep into urban legends, creepy hauntings, and tales of the unexplained with the Big Book of Paranormal. Featuring over 300 hair-raising, spine-chilling stories around Bigfoot, the Loch Ness, UFOs, aliens, curses, ghosts, and unsolved mysteries. Otherworldly illustrations and images bring these mystical and frightening tales to life and make the stories creep off the page. This is the perfect gift for the little ghost-hunter or paranormal enthusiast in your life!

Adventures of a Ghost Hunter
Adventures of a Ghost Hunter

Author: Adam Nori

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2013-02-08

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0738735922

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Join Adam Nori and the Minnesota Paranormal Study Group as they investigate the most haunted places in the Midwest. Using a blend of technology, research, and intuition, Nori explores haunted houses, cemeteries, and even a bus museum. Feel spine-tingling fear with the group as they witness apparitions, channel spirits, and capture electronic voice phenomena. Experience Nori’s profound compassion as he helps his frightened clients find strength and healing. The Minnesota Paranormal Study Group’s dedication to investigating, teaching, and raising money for historical preservation is carried out with gratitude and pride. This is one ghost-hunting group you’ll find yourself rooting for!

Poltergeists Chronicles a Century of Unexplained Phenomena
Poltergeists Chronicles a Century of Unexplained Phenomena

Author: Robert Manton

Publisher: Varton Publications

Published: 2024-09-14

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Unearth the Mysteries of the Supernatural in Poltergeists Chronicles a Century of Unexplained Phenomena. Prepare to embark on a journey where the ordinary merges seamlessly with the supernatural. This enthralling collection of spine-tingling tales will transport you through the annals of time and across the far reaches of space, immersing you in the eerie and the unexplained. From the ancient castles shrouded in European history to the enigmatic enclaves of the modern era, brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure. Dive headfirst into the annals of history as you unlock the long-buried secrets of Denmark's enigmatic Dragsholm Castle and England's storied Mermaid Inn. Feel a shiver course down your spine as you uncover the chilling past of the infamous Tower of London and the mysteriously alluring Hampton Court Palace. Yet, it's not just grandiose fortresses that harbor secrets. Even the most unassuming places can conceal extraordinary mysteries. Prepare to be captivated by the haunting tales of The Ostrich Inn, the echoes of Ballygally Castle, the secrets whispered within the walls of the Hotel Provincial, and so much more. Experience the hair-raising atmospheres lurking behind the bars of the Old Charleston Jail and the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. In Poltergeists Chronicles, we've meticulously crafted these stories based on historical accounts, legends, and the chilling recollections of those who were there. We've altered certain details to safeguard the identities of those involved, but we guarantee that the essence of these supernatural encounters remains intact. Get ready to enter a world where the supernatural not only thrives but defines reality itself, where the paranormal becomes your everyday existence. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast of the supernatural or a curious skeptic, this captivating book will leave you questioning the boundaries of the known and the unknown. Dive into the enigmatic depths of the unexplained today and be forever changed by the mysteries that await.

Ghost Channels
Ghost Channels

Author: Amy Lawrence

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1496838149

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Through American history, often in times of crisis, there have been periodic outbreaks of obsession with the paranormal. Between 2004 and 2019, over six dozen documentary-style series dealing with paranormal subject matter premiered on television in the United States. Combining the stylistic traits of horror with earnest accounts of what are claimed to be actual events, “paranormal reality” incorporates subject matter formerly characterized as occult or supernatural into the established category of reality TV. Despite the high number of programs and their evident popularity, paranormal reality television has to date received little critical attention. Ghost Channels: Paranormal Reality Television and the Haunting of Twenty-First-Century America provides an overview of the paranormal reality television genre, its development, and its place in television history. Conducting in-depth analyses of over thirty paranormal television series, including such shows as Ghost Hunters, Celebrity Ghost Stories, and Long Island Medium, author Amy Lawrence suggests these programs reveal much about Americans’ contemporary fears. Through her close readings, Lawrence asks, “What are these shows trying to tell us?” and “What do they communicate about contemporary culture if we take them seriously and watch them closely?” Ridiculed by nearly everyone, paranormal reality TV shows—with their psychics, ghost hunters, and haunted houses—provide unique insights into contemporary American culture. Half-horror, half-documentary realism, these shows expose deep-seated questions about class, race, gender, the value of technology, the failure of institutions, and what it means to be American in the twenty-first century.

Ghost Stories Book & Poltergeists Scary Stories Not for Kids
Ghost Stories Book & Poltergeists Scary Stories Not for Kids

Author: Robert Manton

Publisher: Varton Publications

Published: 2024-09-13

Total Pages: 713

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Step into the chilling realm of the unknown with Ghost Stories Book & Poltergeists Scary Stories Not for Kids. This captivating anthology beckons you into a world where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, inviting you on an extraordinary journey through the most perplexing and enduring enigmas that have haunted the human psyche for generations. From Denmark's Dragsholm Castle and England's Mermaid Inn to France's Château de Brissac, our journey begins in the depths of history, where spirits have lingered for centuries. Explore the Tower of London's chilling past, the enigmatic Hampton Court Palace, and other haunted palaces and castles. Even the most ordinary places can hide extraordinary secrets. The Ostrich Inn, Ballygally Castle, Hotel Provincial, and more reveal their haunting tales. We'll take you behind the bars of the Old Charleston Jail and the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Uncover the mysteries of Trinidad and Tobago's Queen's Park Savannah, Italy's Poveglia Island, and the infamous Winchester Mystery House. Beware of the ancient Ram Inn and its restless spirits. Prepare to enter a world where the supernatural thrives, the unexplained awaits, and restless spirits bridge the past and present. Welcome to Ghost Stories Book & Poltergeists Scary Stories Not for Kids, where the paranormal becomes reality.

The Agony That Remains
The Agony That Remains

Author: Brandon Callahan

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2016-08-08

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0738748765

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the northeast corner of Oklahoma, where the Trail of Tears ends and where one of the world’s largest clusters of ley lines intersect, there’s a place of extreme paranormal activity that has received little attention from the outside world. Join Brandon Callahan and his crew as they investigate the horrifying legacy of a bloody and brutal past, where generations of families have been terrorized by ghosts, demons, UFOs, Sasquatch, and countless other paranormal manifestations. Partnering with a family that’s been driven from their land, Brandon and his team discover energies that have no fear. As dark forces take hold of the investigators’ lives, Brandon must attempt to salvage what’s left of his team’s—and his own—sanity.

Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels
Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels

Author: Sherri Granato

Publisher: LifeRich Publishing

Published: 2015-04-09

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1489704299

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels allows the reader to discover haunted venues in every state in America and even some abroad. Creepy tales from celebrities, ghost-riddled trains and highways, eerie phenomena, and unexplained anomalies. Its all here if you dare.

Ghost Box
Ghost Box

Author: Chris Moon

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0738752940

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Ghost Box: A Device of Fascination and Fear Discover the mind-blowing, bone-chilling stories of a leading investigator as he pioneers the use of this intriguing tool Chris Moon was the first investigator to use the celebrated device known as the ghost box to facilitate real-time, two-way communication with the spirit world. In Ghost Box, Chris shares the extraordinary spiritual contacts he's made with the box during investigations of famous haunted locations such as the Sallie House and the Lizzie Borden House. Also revealed in this amazing book are Chris's experiences using the box to communicate with the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, JFK assassination witnesses, shadow people, and the spirits who come through during his frequent gallery readings. Based on Thomas Edison's designs for the "Telephone to the Dead," this device—also called Frank's Box in honor of its designer Frank Sumption—has been used to communicate with an incredible variety of spirits and astral beings. This book shares the fascinating story of how Frank's Box came to be and explores the startling truths of the spirit world. Praise: "[T]his book will please fans of ghost-hunting stories."—Publishers Weekly

The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theater
The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theater

Author: Alex Matsuo

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 073874560X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Is San Diego’s renowned Tenth Avenue Theater home to an unlikely cast of ghosts — and if so, what has kept the spirits of the dead bound to this venue of entertainment and illusion? From reports of a child’s tragic death on the premises to a suicide stemming from overwhelming guilt, there is grief, turmoil, and unfinished business lingering within these walls. Alex Matsuo, an actress by day and a ghost hunter by night, was granted unlimited access to the haunted property where she has performed as an actor and staged professional readings of her plays. Investigating the popular and thriving theater she has always considered home, Alex must unravel the turbulent history of the building in order to find out why the ghosts of the Tenth never want to leave.