Haunted World
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Haunted World Pack A of 4
by Jillian L. Harvey, Amber Bullis, and Matt Chandler
Published 4 April 2019
Ghost stories are whispered about all around the world. From a creepy abandoned house to a busy hotel, ghosts seem content to hang out anywhere. Take young readers on a tour of some of the most talked-about haunted places in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Ghostly apparitions of children, poltergeist activity and more frightful events are sure to give young readers a spine-tingling chill. Sidebars, fact boxes, on-page glossary definitions and other features provide support and keep them hooked at every turn.
People of North America are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Encounter the spirits said to roam Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky. Go to Mexico's Island of the Dolls to witness countless toy dolls plus perhaps the ghost of a young girl. Travel northward to Canada to see ghostly train lights at the site of a deadly train accident.Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.
People of Europe are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Visit the Akershus Fortress in Norway, where a dog ghost guards the gates of the former prison. Travel to the Tower of London in England, where headless ghosts hang out. Go to the Ruthin Castle Hotel in Wales, where the ghost of the Grey Lady is said to terrify visitors. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.
People of Africa are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Find out about dancing ghosts said to haunt the Castle of Good Hope in South Africa. Travel north to Egypt to discover ghostly chariots speeding through the Valley of Kings. Go to the Kaf Ajnoun rock fortress in Libya, where invisible evil ghosts are said to haunt the living. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.
People of Asia are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Head to the Chanoei No. 81 mansion in China, where ghosts are said to have sent even the bravest souls fleeing from its crumbling walls. Travel to India to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where you will see much wildlife - and perhaps a vanishing hitchhiker. Go to the Penang War Museum in Malaysia, where ghosts are said to roam among the artifacts. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.