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Author: Lisa Owings
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1681032236
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA meeting with the queen might have a totally different meaning at one of EnglandÕs haunted palacesÑshe may not be alive! This title for young readers recounts brushes with spirits in the gilded halls of EnglandÕs castles, including sightings of the famous Anne Boleyn!
Author: J. H. Everett
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2012-07-17
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1429955317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGuided by tween "ghostorian" Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? The book is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon life for prisoners, methods of turture, and even the most popular methods of poisoning enemies. So join Virgil and the other ghostly inhabitants for an historical adventure on the dark side.
Author: Charles A. Coulombe
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781592285341
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn entertaining and informative guide to haunted castles around the globe.
Author: Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher: Epic
Published: 2024-09-17
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1684528216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn South Carolina, a man dressed in grey walks along the beach. Is it someone going for a stroll? Or could it be a ghostly omen that warns residents of an oncoming storm? In this title, reluctant readers will explore ghost stories of North America. Creepy images and engaging text pull readers in, and additional special features connect stories to different cultures, highlight scientific explanations, and show the origins of these frightening fables.
Author: Monika Davies
Publisher: Epic
Published: 2024-09-17
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1684528186
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever heard of the Aleya? These mysterious lights shine through the swamps of Bengal, India. Could they be ghosts? The Aleya are one of three ghost stories of Asia highlighted in this chilling title. Through engaging text and creepy images, readers will come face-to-face with ghostly spirits from around the continent. Maps show where each story is from, while other features highlight similar stories and possible explanations.
Author: Barbara Knox
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1597162485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the history of the eleventh-century castle located in Scotland's capital city, discussing battles, sieges, and ghost sightings.
Author: Lucy Worsley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published: 2018-02-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781408898031
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court. I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight? A duke? A stable boy? Of course the last was just a wicked fancy. Eliza Rose Camperdowne is young and headstrong, but she knows her duty well. As the only daughter of a noble family, she must one day marry a man who is very grand and very rich. But Fate has other plans. When Eliza becomes a maid of honour, she's drawn into the thrilling, treacherous court of Henry VIII ... Is her glamorous cousin Katherine Howard a friend or a rival? And can a girl choose her own destiny in a world ruled by men?
Author: Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher: Global Ghost Stories
Published: 2021-08
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781644875384
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Engaging images accompany information about ghost stories in Australia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Gilly Pickup
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1785784587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCastles and palaces around the world are structures of grandeur, might and beauty. From the flamboyance of Germany's fairy tale-Neuschwanstein Castle to the gothic, Dracula-inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in the craggy peaks of Romania's Carpathian Mountains; Tokyo's Imperial Palace, previously home to samurai warriors to Ireland's Blarney Castle, where 'the gift of the gab' will be granted to any who kiss its stone, the world's castles and palaces are steeped in history and stories to tell. Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares these stories, providing a tour of 50 of the world's greatest castles and palaces, filled with humour, interesting facts and tips on how best to visit them.
Author: Tom Ogden
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004-09-07
Total Pages: 594
ISBN-13: 1101126701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique guide to the world of the paranormal, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ghosts and Hauntings is a perennial favorite. Now updated, revised, and expanded with new information on ghost hunting and observing, this new edition includes new tips on gathering and recording paranormal data, and a new section devoted to "faking it" - showing readers how to haunt their own houses to amuse and bewilder friends. - Expanded appendixes featuring new Internet sites devoted to the paranormal, as well as modern-day "haunted houses" open to the public - Additional information on the origin of spiritualism and its followers - Strong seller for Halloween season - Completely reorganized for easier reading and referencing
