Synopsis
Introduces ghosts, describing what people believe about them and examples of sightings of different ghosts.
Naomi Butler - Children's Literature
This book is an introduction to ghosts, describing what people believe about them and examples of many sightings. It is part of the "XScience Series: Imagination Library," a series that introduces fascinating subjects through accurate, easy-to-understand text and stunning, full-color, full-page photographs. These books stimulate the imagination of all young readers and expand their understanding of the world around them. This one explores the question of whether ghosts esist, and then describes ghost ships and ghost trains, poltergeists, spiritualism, the haunted White House, ghosts of the Octagon House, and other popular ghosts. There are suggestions for additional reading, a list of web sites, a glossary and an index. Photographs and drawings complement the book with explanations of each. These are good easy readers for almost anyone. 2002, Gareth Stevens Publishing/A World Almanac Education Group Company, Ages 8 to 12.
Editorials
Children's Literature
This book is an introduction to ghosts, describing what people believe about them and examples of many sightings. It is part of the "XScience Series: Imagination Library," a series that introduces fascinating subjects through accurate, easy-to-understand text and stunning, full-color, full-page photographs. These books stimulate the imagination of all young readers and expand their understanding of the world around them. This one explores the question of whether ghosts esist, and then describes ghost ships and ghost trains, poltergeists, spiritualism, the haunted White House, ghosts of the Octagon House, and other popular ghosts. There are suggestions for additional reading, a list of web sites, a glossary and an index. Photographs and drawings complement the book with explanations of each. These are good easy readers for almost anyone. 2002, Gareth Stevens Publishing/A World Almanac Education Group Company, Ages 8 to 12.—Naomi Butler