Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 17,20 MB
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681032236
A 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)
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429955317
Guided 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
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,67 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 9781592285341
An entertaining and informative guide to haunted castles around the globe.
Author : Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1648344488
In 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
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 2024-09-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684528186
Have 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
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1597162485
Describes 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
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408898031
The 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 : Michel (Prince of Greece)
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 36,66 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780393039528
An entertaining account of the ghosts of Europe's haunted castles and palaces presents eleven stories of the spectral inhabitants of England, Provence, Westphalia, and many other celebrated locales throughout the continent. Tour.
Author : Tom Ogden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 37,97 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780028636597
You're no idiot, of course. You know Casper was a friendly ghost and that the Phantom Hitchhiker is someone you'd rather not meet on a deserted highway late at night. But when it comes to knowing the authentic roots of ghost stories--and which ones remain unexplained to this day--you don't stand a ghost of a chance. Don't get spirited away yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings is an eerie investigation into the firsthand accounts, legends, literature, and dramatic works surrounding the world of ghosts. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
Author : Gilly Pickup
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 19,32 MB
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1785784587
Castles 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.
