Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936087979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Relates stories of ghosts that are supposed to haunt the island's former prison.
Ghostly Alcatraz Island
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936087979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Relates stories of ghosts that are supposed to haunt the island's former prison.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936087979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Relates stories of ghosts that are supposed to haunt the island's former prison.
Ghostly Alcatraz Island
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936088754
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was a nearly escape-proof prison located on a small island in San Francisco Bay. America’s most dangerous criminals were imprisoned there and endured harsh conditions, including solitary confinement in dark cells. Though the penitentiary was shut down in 1963, visitors have reported hearing mysterious cries from empty cells and seeing ghostly figures that suddenly vanished! Have the troubled spirits of former inmates been sentenced to haunt Alcatraz forever? An exciting narrative format brings the hair-raising history of Alcatraz to life, while providing plenty of creepy details to satisfy young horror fans. Chilling photos and clear, age-appropriate text will keep readers turning the pages to learn more about Alcatraz’s spooky prison.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936088754
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was a nearly escape-proof prison located on a small island in San Francisco Bay. America’s most dangerous criminals were imprisoned there and endured harsh conditions, including solitary confinement in dark cells. Though the penitentiary was shut down in 1963, visitors have reported hearing mysterious cries from empty cells and seeing ghostly figures that suddenly vanished! Have the troubled spirits of former inmates been sentenced to haunt Alcatraz forever? An exciting narrative format brings the hair-raising history of Alcatraz to life, while providing plenty of creepy details to satisfy young horror fans. Chilling photos and clear, age-appropriate text will keep readers turning the pages to learn more about Alcatraz’s spooky prison.
Haunted History of Alcatraz Island
Author: Tammy Gagne
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Alcatraz Island is known for its former prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which housed many dangerous criminals. The island is also known as one of the most haunted locations in the world. This title explores the history of the island, reports of unexplained activity at the former prison, and ways in which paranormal investigators and scientists search for proof of hauntings. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Alcatraz Island is known for its former prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which housed many dangerous criminals. The island is also known as one of the most haunted locations in the world. This title explores the history of the island, reports of unexplained activity at the former prison, and ways in which paranormal investigators and scientists search for proof of hauntings. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The Ghostly Tales of Alcatraz
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467197327
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Ghost stories from America's most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal' Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz'and lived to tell the tale' Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster' Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on!
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467197327
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Ghost stories from America's most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal' Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz'and lived to tell the tale' Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster' Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on!
Haunted! Alcatraz
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433992469
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Al Capone, “Machine Gun” Kelly, and the “Birdman of Alcatraz” Robert Shroud all haunted the dank cells of the infamous prison while they were alive. But do their spirits still remain? Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history—and hauntings—of Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into “the hole” and the prison's hidden tunnels. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433992469
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Al Capone, “Machine Gun” Kelly, and the “Birdman of Alcatraz” Robert Shroud all haunted the dank cells of the infamous prison while they were alive. But do their spirits still remain? Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history—and hauntings—of Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into “the hole” and the prison's hidden tunnels. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.
The Ghostly Tales of Alcatraz
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439677972
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Ghost stories from America's most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal? Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz...and lived to tell the tale? Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on!
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439677972
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Ghost stories from America's most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal? Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz...and lived to tell the tale? Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on!
Ghost Towns
Author: Sarah Parvis
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1597165778
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Explores eleven ghost towns.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1597165778
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Explores eleven ghost towns.
Ghostly Evidence
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1467747637
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
It's late at night, and you're on a tour of a so-called haunted house. You see something out of the corner of your eye and quickly snap a photo. Your hands tremble as you lower the camera. Your eyes widen as you stare at the image you've just captured. A face seems to be lurking in the background. But when you look up, there's no one standing there! Was it a ghost? Ghost sightings are reported all the time. Many are easily explained. Others are harder to dismiss. But is there any proof? To find out, Kelly Milner Halls explored haunted houses. She examined photographs and investigated eyewitness accounts from ghost hunters, mediums, and paranormal experts. What's the verdict? Are the spirits of the dead wandering among us? Explore her findings and decide for yourself.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1467747637
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
It's late at night, and you're on a tour of a so-called haunted house. You see something out of the corner of your eye and quickly snap a photo. Your hands tremble as you lower the camera. Your eyes widen as you stare at the image you've just captured. A face seems to be lurking in the background. But when you look up, there's no one standing there! Was it a ghost? Ghost sightings are reported all the time. Many are easily explained. Others are harder to dismiss. But is there any proof? To find out, Kelly Milner Halls explored haunted houses. She examined photographs and investigated eyewitness accounts from ghost hunters, mediums, and paranormal experts. What's the verdict? Are the spirits of the dead wandering among us? Explore her findings and decide for yourself.
The Ghostly Secret of Lakeside School
Author: Dee Phillips
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 168402983X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
I’m all alone . . . Please come find me! When Maddie opens her notebook in class, she sees these words scrawled in blood-red ink on every page. When the same words mysteriously appear on the classroom chalkboard, Maddie begins to realize that someone—or something—in her new school is trying to contact her. Not long after, Maddie hears mysterious footsteps in an empty school corridor. Most frightening of all, Maddie feels ghostly hands pulling on her body when she dives into the school swimming pool. Could these frightening incidents have anything to do with one of Lakeside School’s pupils who disappeared without a trace many decades ago? Follow Maddie as she searches for answers and dares to solve a terrible mystery that has haunted her school. The Ghostly Secret of Lakeside School is part of Bearport’s Cold Whispers II series. This bone-chilling book is the fiction companion to Spooky Schools from Bearport’s best-selling nonfiction series Scary Places.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 168402983X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
I’m all alone . . . Please come find me! When Maddie opens her notebook in class, she sees these words scrawled in blood-red ink on every page. When the same words mysteriously appear on the classroom chalkboard, Maddie begins to realize that someone—or something—in her new school is trying to contact her. Not long after, Maddie hears mysterious footsteps in an empty school corridor. Most frightening of all, Maddie feels ghostly hands pulling on her body when she dives into the school swimming pool. Could these frightening incidents have anything to do with one of Lakeside School’s pupils who disappeared without a trace many decades ago? Follow Maddie as she searches for answers and dares to solve a terrible mystery that has haunted her school. The Ghostly Secret of Lakeside School is part of Bearport’s Cold Whispers II series. This bone-chilling book is the fiction companion to Spooky Schools from Bearport’s best-selling nonfiction series Scary Places.
Investigating Ghosts in Prisons
Author: Matilda Snowden
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545752095
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Some prisoners spend their final days behind bars. Do their spirits remain there, and is this why so many old prisons are said to be haunted? There is a devoted group of people who want to find out. These ghost hunters, also known as paranormal investigators, gather evidence to prove that ghosts are real. Look inside to read all about so-called haunted prisons and follow paranormal investigators who seek to uncover the truth about ghosts.
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545752095
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Some prisoners spend their final days behind bars. Do their spirits remain there, and is this why so many old prisons are said to be haunted? There is a devoted group of people who want to find out. These ghost hunters, also known as paranormal investigators, gather evidence to prove that ghosts are real. Look inside to read all about so-called haunted prisons and follow paranormal investigators who seek to uncover the truth about ghosts.