| Haunted Histories Contributor(s): Everett, J. H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250027268 ISBN-13: 9781250027269 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General |
| Dewey: 133.122 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.03" W x 7.63" (0.28 lbs) 160 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 153422 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Guided by tween ghostorian Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces, and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? Haunted Histories is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon life for prisoners, methods of torture, and even the most popular methods of poisoning enemies. So join Virgil and the other ghostly inhabitants for an historical adventure on the dark side. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott-Waters, Marilyn: - Marilyn Scott-Waters likes collecting old books, sketching in art museums and making things out of paper. She is the co-author of Haunted Histories. She lives in southern California with her family.Everett, J. H.: - J. H. Everett holds a PhD in History from the University of California. He is the author of Haunted Histories. He enjoys writing and drawing about all of the creepy places he visits. He lives in Mission Viejo, California. |