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Age 9-12
Grade 4-6

Kristen Rajczak

Famous Graveyards

Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library Aug. 1, 2014)
Horror movies are filmed in Highgate Cemetery in London, England. The oldest headstones at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, are from the 1400s. In Cairos City of the Dead, the poorest citizens live next door to graves! While visiting these graveyards isnt for the faint of heart, readers can enjoy all the spooky spectacles through detailed descriptions and history. Full-color photographs show the different ways cultures have buried their dead, from the beauty of Zentralfriedhof in Vienna to the restrained dignity of Arlington National Cemetery. Sidebars augment the main content with haunted tales and the famous people buried there.
Series
Digging Up the Dead
ISBN
1482412691 / 9781482412697
Pages
32
Weight
1.6 oz.
Dimensions
6.5 x 0.2 in.

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