Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429645725
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes scary urban legends, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Babysitter on the Phone"--Provided by publisher.
Creepy Urban Legends
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429645725
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes scary urban legends, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Babysitter on the Phone"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429645725
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes scary urban legends, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Babysitter on the Phone"--Provided by publisher.
Creepy Urban Legends
Author: B. A. Hoena
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543541925
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Modern ghost stories are created from truly creepy myths and rumors. Read this book to discover some urban legends that will make your skin crawl.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543541925
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Modern ghost stories are created from truly creepy myths and rumors. Read this book to discover some urban legends that will make your skin crawl.
Urban Legends
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1603762639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1603762639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
Be Afraid Be Very Afraid
Author: Harold Jan Brunvand
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393326130
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393326130
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.
Spine-Tingling Urban Legends
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN: 1512434051
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Recounts several popular urban legends, from Bigfoot to Bloody Mary.
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN: 1512434051
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Recounts several popular urban legends, from Bigfoot to Bloody Mary.
The Creepypasta Collection
Author: MrCreepyPasta
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144059791X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A terrifying, thrilling collection of must-read horror stories chock-full of nightmarish supernatural beings and the murderously disturbed that are sure to keep you up all night long. “If you place this book back on the shelf now, you'll save yourself!” —MrCreepyPasta There are stories that scare you. And then there are the dark and disturbing creepypasta stories that will leave you seriously freaked out. The Creepypasta Collection is an unsettling anthology of terror, full of nightmares and dangerous creatures—from unearthly supernatural beings to the murderously disturbed. So, lock the doors, check under the bed, turn up the lights, and get ready for an unforgettable, up-all-night journey into the heart of darkness.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144059791X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A terrifying, thrilling collection of must-read horror stories chock-full of nightmarish supernatural beings and the murderously disturbed that are sure to keep you up all night long. “If you place this book back on the shelf now, you'll save yourself!” —MrCreepyPasta There are stories that scare you. And then there are the dark and disturbing creepypasta stories that will leave you seriously freaked out. The Creepypasta Collection is an unsettling anthology of terror, full of nightmares and dangerous creatures—from unearthly supernatural beings to the murderously disturbed. So, lock the doors, check under the bed, turn up the lights, and get ready for an unforgettable, up-all-night journey into the heart of darkness.
From the Basement
Author: Taylor Markarian
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1642501158
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A deep dive into the cultural, social, and psychological impact that the emo scene had on pop culture—featuring inside stories from music legends. Though music always comes from a unique time and place, its influence can be timeless and universal. In the 1990s and 2000s, an explosion of indie, emo, and punk rock carried a raw emotional that has resonated with listeners ever since. In From the Basement, music journalist Taylor Markarian examines the underground emo scene that had an indelible influence on popular culture. Markarian grew up in the emo scene. She’s been backstage with Hawthorne Heights and appeared in a Senses Fail music video. With her intimate perspective, she explores not only the music itself but its fans and creators. With extensive band interviews and an exploration of music’s relationship to culture and mental health, From the Basement demonstrates that there’s much more to emo than black eyeliner and colored Converse.
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1642501158
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A deep dive into the cultural, social, and psychological impact that the emo scene had on pop culture—featuring inside stories from music legends. Though music always comes from a unique time and place, its influence can be timeless and universal. In the 1990s and 2000s, an explosion of indie, emo, and punk rock carried a raw emotional that has resonated with listeners ever since. In From the Basement, music journalist Taylor Markarian examines the underground emo scene that had an indelible influence on popular culture. Markarian grew up in the emo scene. She’s been backstage with Hawthorne Heights and appeared in a Senses Fail music video. With her intimate perspective, she explores not only the music itself but its fans and creators. With extensive band interviews and an exploration of music’s relationship to culture and mental health, From the Basement demonstrates that there’s much more to emo than black eyeliner and colored Converse.
Urban Legends (Great Stories: High Beginner)
Author: David Bohlke
Publisher: Wayzgoose Press
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
“This is a true story! It happened to a friend of a friend of mine …” Do you know the story of the silver hook? The mysterious hitchhiker? The babysitter who gets some troubling phone calls? How about the story of Hanako-san, a Japanese schoolgirl who some say appears in school bathrooms? These are all examples of urban legends: creepy stories that people have told – and retold – to their friends. Urban Legends features 16 scary stories. Some seem like they really happened. Others have a supernatural element to them. All are easy to read and enjoy, with simple grammar and vocabulary. CEFR level A2. The Wayzgoose Graded Reader series helps you learn and practice English while you enjoy reading. Includes vocabulary support, reading notes, and discussion questions.
Publisher: Wayzgoose Press
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
“This is a true story! It happened to a friend of a friend of mine …” Do you know the story of the silver hook? The mysterious hitchhiker? The babysitter who gets some troubling phone calls? How about the story of Hanako-san, a Japanese schoolgirl who some say appears in school bathrooms? These are all examples of urban legends: creepy stories that people have told – and retold – to their friends. Urban Legends features 16 scary stories. Some seem like they really happened. Others have a supernatural element to them. All are easy to read and enjoy, with simple grammar and vocabulary. CEFR level A2. The Wayzgoose Graded Reader series helps you learn and practice English while you enjoy reading. Includes vocabulary support, reading notes, and discussion questions.
Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
Author: Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393320886
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A collection of oft-repeated urban legends brings together the best of modern myths, from the stoned baby sitter who mistook a baby for a turkey to the fabulously expensive recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393320886
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A collection of oft-repeated urban legends brings together the best of modern myths, from the stoned baby sitter who mistook a baby for a turkey to the fabulously expensive recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
Corpse Cold: New American Folklore
Author: Joseph Sullivan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387355546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
They take place on desolate highways, in a dark and lonely wood, in ordinary neighborhoods just like your own. Tales of everyday people caught up in indomitable situations. Dread-inducing moments with an air of plausibility-while you hope to god they aren't actually true. Urban legends, modern folklore, or creepypasta. Whatever you call them, they represent shards of our deepest anxieties as individuals, as a society. CORPSE COLD: NEW AMERICAN FOLKLORE evokes the spirit of the campfire tales you heard as a kid. This 20-story anthology offers refreshing, mature reinterpretations of time-tested stories, and wholly original legends that explore the twisted labyrinth of modern myth. Each tale is brought to life and made all the more unsettling by the striking, grisly illustrations of artist Chad Wehrle.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387355546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
They take place on desolate highways, in a dark and lonely wood, in ordinary neighborhoods just like your own. Tales of everyday people caught up in indomitable situations. Dread-inducing moments with an air of plausibility-while you hope to god they aren't actually true. Urban legends, modern folklore, or creepypasta. Whatever you call them, they represent shards of our deepest anxieties as individuals, as a society. CORPSE COLD: NEW AMERICAN FOLKLORE evokes the spirit of the campfire tales you heard as a kid. This 20-story anthology offers refreshing, mature reinterpretations of time-tested stories, and wholly original legends that explore the twisted labyrinth of modern myth. Each tale is brought to life and made all the more unsettling by the striking, grisly illustrations of artist Chad Wehrle.