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Haunted Churches and Graveyards

Vic Kovacs (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427120540

This high-interest title explores the history and lore behind churches and graveyards around the world that are reported to be haunted. From ghosts that rise above their final resting places to spooky paranormal occurrences inside holy places, readers will learn about the debunked and unexplained stories. Eyewitness accounts and historical records support the narrative style and allow readers to evaluate evidence for themselves.

Lost Treasures

Cynthia O'Brien (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427199645

Stories of lost treasures have been told since ancient times, passed along by storytelling or on maps and scribbled notes. This exciting book describes some of the dangerous journeys - and sometimes remarkable finds - made by treasure hunters throughout history. Find out about lost pirate gold, treasure protected by an Egyptian pharaohs curse, a fortune in ancient Roman coins found by a farmer's son with a metal detector, and more!

The Fox and the Crow

Diane Marwood, Barbara Nascimbeni (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180452

Crow has some food and clever Fox wants it! Can Fox make Crow drop the food?

How to Tell a Myth

Robert Walker (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196927

A myth is a story that attempts to explain a natural phenomena - such as how the world was created. Myths often include supernatural characters who have extraordinary powers. How To Tell a Myth is an engaging title that introduces readers to myths from around the world and highlights the common elements that make up this genre. Step-by-step instructions help readers create their own myths.

How to Tell a Legend

Janet Stone (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196910

A legend is a story about a hero, a people, or a natural phenomena. Popular legends include King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Blackbeard, and Robin Hood. This exciting new title teaches readers about the common characteristics found in legends from around the world. Engaging writing activities guide readers as they use these characteristics to create their own legends.

Ten of the Best God and Goddess Stories

David West (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427177353

Ten beautifully illustrated stories tell classic tales from different cultures of powerful gods and goddesses in mythology clashing with each other and with humans. Myths include: Pandora opening the box that releases the evils of humanity, and King Midas whose touch turned everything to gold, from Greek mythology; Ganesha, the god with the elephant head, from Indian mythology; Thor's Hammer, from Norse mythology; mighty Glooscap and the baby Wasis from Native American mythology; and the god Horus taking back the throne of Egypt, from Egyptian mythology. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.

Ten of the Best Ghost Stories

David West (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427177339

Ten wonderfully illustrated stories tell folktales and legends from different cultures about ghosts and spirits, and their interaction with the human world. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.

Mysteries of Water Monsters

Brian Innes, Kathryn Walker (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427174659

For centuries, sailors have told tales of sea monsters and serpents that have attacked their ships. Many stories tell of giant squids with their tentacles wrapped around the trapped vesselsbut what is the truth behind these tales? Are there such monstrous creatures that live in the deepest and darkest waters?

Mysteries of Alien Visitors and Abductions

Brian Innes, Kathryn Walker (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427174581

Stories of mysterious creatures landing on Earth and living among us have been around for years. There are even people on record who have claimed to have been abducted by aliens! This volume searches for the truth, examining the stories and evidence of alien visitors.

Mysteries of Giant Humanlike Creatures

Brian Innes, Kathryn Walker (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427174598

The Abominable Snowman, Bigfoot, the Wildman of China - there have always been tales of sightings of ape-like creatures in mountainous, out-of-the-way places. This volume explores the possible connections between prehistoric man and these elusive creatures of the wild.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Elizabeth Adams, Daniel Howarth (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180445

The shepherd boy shouts "Wolf!" when he gets bored. What will happen when a real wolf comes?

The Lion and the Mouse

Diane Marwood, Anni Axworthy (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180469

When Mouse wakes up Lion he's in big trouble! But one day, Lion might need Mouse's help

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Diane Marwood, Gabriele Antonini (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180438

Grasshopper thinks Ant should stop working so hardbut what will happen when winter comes?

How the Camel got his Hump

Stefania Colnaghi Robert James (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180414

Camel is the laziest animal on Earth. And he's also very rude! Can the desert god teach him a lesson he'll never forget?

How the Elephant got its Trunk

Robert James, Garyfallia Leftheri (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180421

Elephant's child never stops asking questions. And when he asks what Crocodile eats for dinner, he gets a big surprise!