Ghosts
Published on 1. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-84835-493-7 (ISBN)
Description
From werewolves and vampires to ghosts and witches, prepare to unearth the legends and mysteries surrounding some of the most feared monsters in the world. Each title is packed with artwork and legendary stories. This title includes: tales of monsters from around the world; fantastic original artwork; and, monster profiles.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84835-493-7 (9781848354937)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
John Malam studied Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham. After working as an archaeologist, he became a writer. He has written more than 200 books for children.
Content
A world of ghosts p4 Who's who among ghosts? p5 The Ghosts at the Palace p6 The causes of ghosts p8 The Most Haunted House in England p10 Poltergeists, the noisy ghosts p12 The Baltimore Poltergeist p14 Talking to ghosts p16 The Table-tapping Sisters p18 Ghosts on camera p20 House of Horrors p22 Ghostly lights p24 The Black Cat of Killakee p26 Hunting for ghosts p28 Timeline p30 Glossary p31 Index p32