A dark street curves around Lake Michigan to a cemetery. A cold wind blows. Mist rises from the lake. Suddenly, you feel you are not alone. Is somebody--or something--hiding in the mist? Get… More →
Tiptoe into Scary Cities
Tall buildings, shimmering lights, dark alleyways . . . and ghosts? Get ready for more expertly crafted, spine-tingling stories for beginning readers! Explore every spooky corner of New York, Chicago, London, and other big cities around the world. This new series features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art in each 24-page book will transfix emergent readers.
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Hollywood is the home of monster movies--but what about real-life monsters? As the sun sets over Sunset Boulevard, strange things happen. Ghosts of long-dead actors appear and paranormal… More →
Down a dark and empty London street, your footsteps echo. But you are not alone. Ghostly figures appear and disappear. They babble in hushed voices. Some let out piercing cries. They want to… More →
As the sun sets over Montreal, Canada, the city awakens. A low moan echoes between buildings. Something moves in a moonlit alley. It scrambles up a brick wall. What's lurking in the darkness? More →
While many New Yorkers are up all night in the City That Never Sleeps, so are ghosts. For over 400 years, millions of people have lived--and died--in the city. If you take a tour, watch out… More →
By day, Savannah's streets are alive. People move among the old buildings. They walk along busy streets. As the sun sets, beware. Savannah's spirits sometimes rise from their graves! Get… More →
With its aboveground cemeteries, vampire lore, and ghost sightings, New Orleans is one of the world's most haunted cities. Discover for yourself what spirits are stirring in the Big Easy. Get More →
Washington, DC has a long, spooky past. Is that why dead presidents still walk the halls of the White House? Uncover the city's haunted history, cursed buildings, and its many ghastly ghosts. More →