Encyclopedia horrifica : the terrifying truth! about vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more

Format:

Book

Title:

Encyclopedia horrifica : the terrifying truth! about vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more

Other title(s):

Terrifying truth about vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more

Author:

Gee, Joshua.

ISBN:

9780439922555

9781428748613

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

129, [9] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Contents:

Real nightmares: Dracula lives! -- It came from the sea! -- Alien invasion! -- Howling at the moon! -- ''That's the spirit!'': Beware of ghosts! -- To catch a ghost! -- Phantoms on film! -- Permanent pets! -- Every day is Halloween: Odd shops & eerie eateries! -- Amazing brain waves! -- Black cat's path! -- Forbidden bookshelf! -- Fearsome fates: To be or not Zombie! -- Tricked by pixies! -- Curse of the mummy! -- Gruesome good-byes!

Summary:

A visual reference contains true stories of such creatures as vampires, aliens, werewolves, and ghosts, accompanied by photographic evidence, eyewitness accounts, and original interviews.

Subject(s):

Vampires -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Ghosts -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Monsters -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Willamina Public Library	JNF 001.9 GEE	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Lyons Public Library	001.9 GEE JR	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Bursting with eerie photos and Special Investigations, a nonfiction compendium of all things ghoulish and ghastly--from Aliens to Zombies!

Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more--ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. But beware! Surprises lurk at the turn of every page. . . .

Discover a time line of ALIEN LIFE on earth--beginning 4 billion years ago! Meet a man recruited by the U.S. government to become a PSYCHIC SUPERSPY. Spend a dark and stormy night with professional GHOSTBUSTERS. Visit a mysterious library in search of DRACULA's shocking origins. Witness new photos of the actual sea monster that inspired the mythical KRAKEN. And much more!

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

For those kids who want to delve into the dark world of the supernatural come several new titles. Encyclopedia Horrifica: The Terrifying Truth! About Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters, and More by Joshua Gee comprehensively collects information about supernatural creatures and occurrences such as haunted houses, telekinesis and ancient curses. Separating fact from fiction, Gee explores the history of fear and the stuff of which nightmares are made. (Scholastic, $14.99 144p ages 9-12 ISBN 978-0-439-92255-5; Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved