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Overview
What's the scariest thing about castles? Is it the torture chamber where prisoners were boiled in pots? Maybe it's the dungeon where victims were thrown into a pit filled with spikes. For some it's the mysterious ghosts who roam the empty hallways at night. In the 11 creepy castles in this book, you'll meet the spirit of a queen who carries her head as she wanders, a court jester with a murderous sense of humor, and a deadly prince who killed his enemies by piercing them with sharp poles.Editorials
Children's Literature -
When thinking of a classic horror movie setting, readers often envision some dark, mysterious castle full of ghosts and other haunts. In this volume of the "Scary Places" series, Creepy Castles examines eleven of the most chilling (and historic) horror backdrops. Even though most of the castles are in the British Isles (nine out of the eleven—only Dracula's castle in Romania and the Hachioji Castle in Japan are not), readers will enjoy the variety of reasons why the castles are considered to be so "creepy." For example, one castle makes the list because the queen was locked away for 30 years and may have become a werewolf according to some legends. Another castle was made famous by the discovery of the piles of bones of enemies or workers that the castle's family did not want to pay, who were thrown into a dungeon to starve to death. One of the most well-known castles is the Tower of London, where many people lived, were imprisoned, and killed (such as the beheaded Anne Boleyn). With such short entries on each castle, readers will undoubtedly want to learn more about their favorite creepy stories. A glossary, bibliography, index, and map (that shows the location of the nine castles in the British Isles) are also included. Reviewer: Joella PetersonBook Details
Published
June 17, 2026
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company, Inc.
Pages
32
Format
Binding
ISBN
9781597165761