Books in World's Scariest Places series

Have you ever heard strange footsteps on the stairs, or the blood-curdling sound of a disembodied moan? Perhaps you've felt goose bumps rise on the back of your neck as a door creaks open inexplicably. Readers are invited to cross the threshold of the world's spookiest mansions in this hair-raising read. Offering insight into the historical context of each petrifying place, this informative text is supplemented by fascinating sidebars and a dynamic design that will captivate readers' imaginations.

Creaking stairs, strange sounds, a childs laugh in an empty room . . . these are some hallmarks of a haunted hotel. Thrilled readers will become supernatural investigators as they tour the spookiest addresses on the planet. Some of the hotels, far from being abandoned, are occupied by the living as well as perhaps by specters, poltergeists, and other spirits. The Queen Mary Hotel in California and the Ancient Ram Inn in England are two such paranormally populated places. Foreboding facts mingle with history, geography, and a beautiful design in this macabre volume.

To most young students, schools seem to be unexceptional, even tedious places. Little do they know that schools are some of the spookiest places on Earth. Highlighting famously haunted schools from history, this bone-chilling book invites readers to step into creepy classrooms and learn just what makes these schools so scary. With thought-provoking sidebars and vibrant photographs that make the information pop, this delightfully disturbing text will capture readers' attention as surely as nails screeching against a chalkboard.

Picture a place where tumbleweeds roll across abandoned streets, grey fog hangs heavy beneath an eerie moon, and creaking doors hang open on ramshackle cottages. In this haunting text, readers will tour some of the most haunted towns around the globe. Fearsome stories about spooky specters and paranormal activities are tied into historical context, giving readers insight into key concepts of social studies. Informative sidebars enhance and expand this thrilling text. The brilliant design and frightful photographs will inspire the imaginations of young readers.

It seems peculiar that hospitalsplaces where peoples lives are savedcan be downright creepy once theyre abandoned. Leftover medical instruments, stained walls, and mysterious sounds all contribute to the unsettling feeling one gets once inside. Luckily, readers wont have to travel to deserted hospitals around the world. They can tour them in the pages of this hair-raising volume. Theyll visit the Taunton State Hospital in Massachusetts, Old Changi Hospital in Singapore, and others. Plenty of history is mixed in with the odd anecdotes connected with each, and a chilling design and images add to the eerie ambience.

Some of the worlds most haunted houses are also the most famous! Riveted readers will be astounded to learn that the White House is among them, as well as Chinas Forbidden City. Theyll understand why these and other spooky structures around the world earned their eerie reputations as they learn about the history surrounding each. Thought-provoking sidebars, a helpful map, and an arresting design and photographs make this volume a truly motivating and memorable experience.

Creaking stairs, strange sounds, a childs laugh in an empty room . . . these are some hallmarks of a haunted hotel. Thrilled readers will become supernatural investigators as they tour the spookiest addresses on the planet. Some of the hotels, far from being abandoned, are occupied by the living as well as perhaps by specters, poltergeists, and other spirits. The Queen Mary Hotel in California and the Ancient Ram Inn in England are two such paranormally populated places. Foreboding facts mingle with history, geography, and a beautiful design in this macabre volume.

Some of the worlds most haunted houses are also the most famous! Riveted readers will be astounded to learn that the White House is among them, as well as Chinas Forbidden City. Theyll understand why these and other spooky structures around the world earned their eerie reputations as they learn about the history surrounding each. Thought-provoking sidebars, a helpful map, and an arresting design and photographs make this volume a truly motivating and memorable experience.

Even today, more than 150 years after the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War, visitors to the battleground report hearing gunfire and smelling gun smoke. Others have heard battle cries. In every case, there is no convincing argument about why these things occurredexcept that Antietam is haunted! Readers of this thrilling volume, full of superb, striking photographs, can decide if they believe in ghosts as they pay a visit to some famous and infamous battlefields around the globe. Theyll learn about the historic conflicts that took place at each that may have led to their haunted status.

Even today, more than 150 years after the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War, visitors to the battleground report hearing gunfire and smelling gun smoke. Others have heard battle cries. In every case, there is no convincing argument about why these things occurredexcept that Antietam is haunted! Readers of this thrilling volume, full of superb, striking photographs, can decide if they believe in ghosts as they pay a visit to some famous and infamous battlefields around the globe. Theyll learn about the historic conflicts that took place at each that may have led to their haunted status.