Books with author Marilyn Jones

Rich. Famous. Glamorous. Dead … and Immortal!From old Hollywood silent film stars to rock stars to athletes, past presidents, and famous generals, celebrated individuals sometimes become celebrity ghosts, and they haunt their homes, workplaces, and even burial places. In turn, those places become famous, even notorious, thanks to the ghost that is haunting it! Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings looks at many famous ghosts—dead celebrities that haunt old Hollywood locales, famous generals that appear to witnesses at great battlefields, and noted politicians that roam the hallways of courthouses, statehouses, and even the White House! Plus, this fascinating frightfest examines the famous haunted locations themselves, such as the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Hotel del Coronado, Gettysburg, the Stanley Hotel (which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining) and so many others that claim the supernatural as part of their heritage and history.This riveting look at the unexplained also investigates movie lore, including the unsettling incidents on the Amityville Horror set; “The Dark Knight” curse that includes on-set accidents from the horrible death of Heath Ledger, who played the Joker, to the mass shooting at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises; the deaths and curse surrounding The Matrix; the Infamous Stage 28 at Universal Studios; and Paramount Studios’ long history of hauntings and strange goings-on.Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, and Hank Williams. Presidents John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, and Harry Truman. Henry VIII, beheaded Sir Walter Raleigh, and Prince Edward V. Rudolph Valentino, Mary Pickford, Marilyn Monroe, and “Superman” actor George Reeves. Houdini, Redd Foxx, Liberace, and serial-killer Ted Bundy. They all lurk in this riveting book. Haunted graveyards (of course), haunted historical landmarks and battlefields, plus haunted libraries, courthouses, ships, submarines, lighthouses, hotels, roadways, byways, bridges, prisons, and hospitals are all gathered together in this comprehensive look at the ghastly afterlife of the renowned. From famous faces to famous places, if it involves fame and celebrity, fortune and notoriety, legend and lore, Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings covers it.

Rich. Famous. Glamorous. Dead … and Immortal! From old Hollywood silent film stars to rock stars to athletes, past presidents, and famous generals, celebrated individuals sometimes become celebrity ghosts, and they haunt their homes, workplaces, and even burial places. In turn, those places become famous, even notorious, thanks to the ghost that is haunting it! Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings looks at many famous ghosts―dead celebrities that haunt old Hollywood locales, famous generals that appear to witnesses at great battlefields, and noted politicians that roam the hallways of courthouses, statehouses, and even the White House! Plus, this fascinating frightfest examines the famous haunted locations themselves, such as the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Hotel del Coronado, Gettysburg, the Stanley Hotel (which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining) and so many others that claim the supernatural as part of their heritage and history. This riveting look at the unexplained also investigates movie lore, including the unsettling incidents on the Amityville Horror set; “The Dark Knight” curse that includes on-set accidents from the horrible death of Heath Ledger, who played the Joker, to the mass shooting at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises; the deaths and curse surrounding The Matrix; the Infamous Stage 28 at Universal Studios; and Paramount Studios’ long history of hauntings and strange goings-on. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, and Hank Williams. Presidents John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, and Harry Truman. Henry VIII, beheaded Sir Walter Raleigh, and Prince Edward V. Rudolph Valentino, Mary Pickford, Marilyn Monroe, and “Superman” actor George Reeves. Houdini, Redd Foxx, Liberace, and serial-killer Ted Bundy. They all lurk in this chillingly riveting book. Haunted graveyards (of course), haunted historical landmarks and battlefields, plus haunted libraries, courthouses, ships, submarines, lighthouses, hotels, roadways, byways, bridges, prisons, and hospitals are all gathered together in this comprehensive look at the ghastly afterlife of the renowned. From famous faces to famous places, if it involves fame and celebrity, fortune and notoriety, legend and lore, Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings covers it.

This exciting and accessible new full-colour book has been developed to support students following the Human and Social Biology syllabus for CSEC. Features include an appealing design that focuses on presenting concepts clearly and in an understandable way. The content wiill appeal to students who need a simple presentation of material and questions throughout the course to reinforce learning of new concepts. Revision summaries for each section that help students remember the important information and clearly labelled artwork that illustrates and aids understanding of the text.

This Biology Workbook is tailored to the Cambridge IGCSE® Combined Science 0653 and Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 syllabuses for first examination in 2019 and is endorsed for learner support by Cambridge International Examinations. Covering both the Core and the Supplement material, this workbook contains exercises arranged in the same order as the coursebook and are clearly marked according to the syllabus they cover. Developing students' scientific skills, these exercises are complemented by self-assessment checklists to help them evaluate their work as they go. Answers are provided at the back of the book.

It’s time to snuggle down in your bed...This exclusive Christmas story will take you on a soothing journey to Santa's secret toy shop and beyond.Time To Sleep Stories will help even the most energetic children slip into a dreamy sleep when it comes to bedtime. Written in a calming and meditative way, the stories encourage children to let go of the excitement of the day and drift into slumber.

***The Incredible Story of the Fourth of July and How the United States Became a Free Country***The Fourth of July is a fun summer celebration when we enjoy parades and snack on cotton candy at local fairs. But Independence Day is so much more than that.Start reading and discover...* What is Independence Day all about?* How did the Declaration of Independence begin?* Is the Fourth of July really the day we became independent?* Was the Fourth of July always a national holiday?* What weird thing happened to 3 U.S. Presidents on the Fourth of July?...and Much More!So start reading and discover the amazing story of Independence Day and the real meaning of the Fourth of July.

Lordessa of Geldahar is soon to become the Queen of Geldahar. She is engaged to Prince Avalon against her will, and although she likes him well enough, she has no desire to marry him. When a mysterious object from her past starts threatening her future, she has no choice but to face down her demons. The Gem of Ishara, a long-forgotten item of power and cruelty, may be the only hope for the salvation of those she loves and the key to unlocking the answers about her familiy's disappearance years before.

As Lordessa and her Companions carry on to the last leg of their journey, there are new dangers and adventures around every corner. The Dark Wizards Taul and Zordd are in competition with one another for the power of the sacred Gem. As she discovers more about the shadows in her past, Lordessa becomes increasingly terrified that she might have more to lose than she ever could have imagined. Fighting for all she cares about, she ventures further into the unknown reaches of the land, determined to find out the truth about her family and secure a future for those she loves. Book three of the Lordessa's Quest Series