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Mummy Lairs

Author : Michael Burgan

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 37,98 MB

Release : 2012-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 161772646X

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Book Description

Over tens of thousands of years, the living have found different ways to take care of the dead. Some bodies are buried. Others are burned. Perhaps the creepiest method of all is turning the dead into mummies—preserving them so they almost look as if they were still alive. Are the tales of magic and curses that surround some mummies’ lairs really true? Among the 11 stories in this book, readers will discover mummies in a 7,000‐year‐old burial ground in South America; naturally‐preserved bog bodies in Northern Europe; and the mummy of an American outlaw that was displayed at carnivals and haunted houses in the 1900s. Fascinating details about burial rituals, human sacrifice, and ancient cultures are sure to enthrall readers.



Eerie Inns

Author : Natalie Lunis

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 21,14 MB

Release : 2014-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1627241426

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Book Description

To most people, an inn is a place for weary travelers who are hungry and tired to get a bite to eat and rest for a while. After a few days, guests usually check out and return home or continue on their journey. Some people, however, check into an inn and never check out. Their ghosts stay on, sharing their rooms with the living. Among the 11 eerie inns in this book, children will discover an inn in Gettysburg that is said to be haunted by the soldiers who died in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War; a small hotel in San Francisco that was once a girls’ school and is now visited by the ghost of the headmistress; and a bed-and-breakfast in Florida that is haunted not by a person—but by a doll! The creepy photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.



Spooky Museums

Author : Joyce Markovics

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 37,36 MB

Release : 2018-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684028205

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Book Description

It’s closing time at a museum. Most of the visitors have already left the building as the lights flicker. A stuffed grizzly bear towers in the corner of the room near the exit sign. Everything about the dead animals looks real—from its razor-sharp claws to its piercing eyes. Is it watching you? That’s when you notice a thin, bloody stream of saliva dripping from its open mouth. The lights flicker again and shut off, blanketing the room in darkness. Suddenly, there’s a deafening ROAR! In the 11 spooky museums in this book, you will explore a shrine to black magic, a collection of preserved brains, a museum haunted by a famous dead artist, and a gallery that holds the severed head of a killer, along with many other peculiar places. Spooky Museums is part of Bearport’s Scary Places series.



Spooky Schools

Author : Natalie Lunis

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 32,8 MB

Release : 2013-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1617727504

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Book Description

Readers will get a lesson in history in this title that looks at what happened in various schools and how these happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and other unexplainable phenomena.



Creepy Libraries

Author : Troy Taylor

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 24,10 MB

Release : 2015-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684028612

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Book Description

Most of the time, a library is a cozy place. There are bookshelves to explore, tables to study at, and, of course, lots of books to browse through and read. Yet what if there are also ghosts lurking about? Among the 11 haunted libraries in this book, children will discover one that is home to the spirit of a young girl who is depicted in its beautiful stained-glass window, one that is filled with ghosts who are distressed because it is built on top of their burial place, and one that has now turned into a bookstore yet is haunted by library patrons of the past—as well as a phantom cat. The creepy photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.



Haunted Gotham

Author : Joyce Markovics

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 21,21 MB

Release : 2017-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 168402871X

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Book Description

On the surface, New York City is a shining metropolis. Taxis and buses whiz along busy streets. Crowds of people fill the sidewalks, and huge buildings jut into the sky. However, among the dense crowds and shimmering skyscrapers are restless spirits lurking in the shadows of Gotham. In the 11 haunted places in this book, you will explore a brownstone doomed by death, an apartment building that’s home to the rich, famous, and dearly departed, a historic mansion haunted by a cunning murderess, and a cemetery where terrible secrets are buried deep underground, along with many other spooky sites.



Creepy Islands

Author : Dinah Williams

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 30,72 MB

Release : 2014-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684028604

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Book Description

For most people, islands are a place to spend a relaxing vacation. Tourists often visit these beautiful locations to enjoy warm sandy beaches and rest by gentle ocean waves. Yet what if instead of sand and sun, an island is full of ghosts and other spooky creatures lurking in the shadows. Among the 11 creepy islands in this book, children will discover a ghostly pirate who continues to look for the gold he buried hundreds of years ago, a lighthouse keeper who haunts the building where he once worked, and a small island where all of the inhabitants mysteriously disappeared. The creepy photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.



Tragic Theaters

Author : Natalie Lunis

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 12,1 MB

Release : 2013-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684028825

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Book Description

Theaters are fun places to visit—most of the time. These beautiful buildings are usually filled with funny comedies, dramatic tragedies, and exciting musicals. Yet what happens when the most exciting and dramatic events aren’t happening on the stage? Many theaters have been the scenes of unusual deaths, tragic events, and are even said to be home to ghosts and spirits. Within the 11 tragic theaters in this book, children will discover the ghost of the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, and the spirit of a beautiful showgirl who keeps reappearing on the stage where she became famous 100 years ago. The haunting photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.



Lost Cities

Author : Natalie Lunis

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 23,23 MB

Release : 2012-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684028760

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Some cities that once thrived have now disappeared, the sites sometimes turning into empty, ominous ruins. What dark secrets are hidden in these vanished cities? In this book, readers will explore the mysteries of the world’s most famous lost cities and learn how these intriguing places were rediscovered. Among the 11 spooky places highlighted are the abandoned remains of a futuristic vacation town that was said to be cursed, and the crumbling ruins of an industrial town on an eerily deserted island. Fascinating histories and haunting photographs will keep kids turning the pages for more. Lost Cities is part of Bearport’s Scary Places series.



Abandoned Amusement Parks

Author : Dinah Williams

Publisher : Bearport Publishing

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 19,29 MB

Release : 2013-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1617729795

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Book Description

There is something both sad and creepy about an abandoned amusement park. Perhaps it’s because a place that was once packed with fun seekers has become slowly choked with weeds. Or maybe it’s because the sound of kids’ excited laughter has been replaced with the quiet creaking of rusted rides. When the only visitors are the spirits of those who died there long ago, an amusement park can be a scary place to visit. Among the 11 amusement parks in this book, children will discover a roller coaster left to rot after nearly killing its passengers, a theme park that is now home to alligators and snakes, and the ghost of a man who is still trying to take a ride on a Ferris wheel that stopped working years ago. The haunting photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.