The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies
Author: John A. Keel
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2002-02-18
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1466834838

The New York Times bestseller long regarded as a classic in the literature of the unexplained—the basis of the 2002 film starring Richard Gere. “The Mothman remains a potent piece of American folklore.” —CNN West Virginia, 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life nightmare culminating in a tragedy that makes headlines around the world. Strange occurrences and sightings, including a bizarre winged apparition that becomes known as the Mothman, trouble this ordinary American community. Mysterious lights are seen moving across the sky. Domestic animals are found slaughtered and mutilated. And journalist John Keel, arriving to investigate the freakish events, soon finds himself an integral part of an eerie and unfathomable mystery. “An essential read. Even if you just enjoy good suspense, when Keel talks of his own experiences with Men in Black, stolen evidence, and intimidation via eerie phone calls and visitations, you’ll want to keep reading.” —Strange Horizons

Mothman

Mothman
Author: Donnie Sergent
Publisher: Mothman Lives Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780966724677

On the night of November 15, 1996, two adventurous youngcouples drove into the TNT area north of Point Pleasant, WV. What they saw in the countryside that night has evolved into one of the great mysteries ofall time: just who--or what--was the Mothman? This book will answer many questions regarding just what those couples saw outside the abandoned North Power Plant that night. Culled from a variety of sources, the materials presented inside are not conjecture--the authors are careful not to cross the line between fact and fiction--leaving any decisions regarding the truth behind the Mothman legend solely up to the reader. The text features eyewitness accounts, newspaper clippings, and previously unpublished information. It is sure to be of interest to readers as a tie-in with the January 2002 release of Sony Pictures' "The Mothman Prophecies" starring Richard Gere.

Mothman's Curse

Mothman's Curse
Author: Christine Hayes
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2015-06-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1626720274

"When Josie and her brother Fox discover the truth behind the legend of the Mothman, they must stop a disaster in order to break the curse that has been afflicting their town."--

The Mothman's Shadow

The Mothman's Shadow
Author: Jason Strange
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434230937

High school senior Ben takes his younger brother Noah and three friends to their family's abandoned cabin, where Noah is frightened by the legendary mothman but the others do not believe him.

Mothman's Merry Cryptid Christmas

Mothman's Merry Cryptid Christmas
Author: Andrew Shaffer
Publisher: 8th Circle Press
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2023-11-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A heartwarming picture book for children and adults featuring everyone’s favorite flying cryptid from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Survive a Sharknado Few have seen the West Virginia creature known as Mothman, but everyone agrees nothing good happens when he’s around—there always seems to be an accident or some other mishap. Is he really an unlucky charm? Even he’s unsure. When Rudolph takes an unexpected vacation one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus comes to Mothman with a request: “Mothman with your eyes so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Whether he saves Christmas or accidentally destroys it, one thing is for certain: the holidays will never be the same. “A charming story for those who want to believe.” — DOOGIE HORNER, A Die Hard Christmas

Mothman's Happy Cryptid Halloween

Mothman's Happy Cryptid Halloween
Author: Andrew Shaffer
Publisher: 8th Circle Press
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

When Halloween is threatened by bad weather, only one moth can save it. It’s Halloween, the biggest day of the year on Mothman’s farm. Schoolchildren from nearby Point Pleasant are scheduled to arrive all day long to pick their own pumpkins...until it begins to rain. By the time the skies clear, not only have the kids’ field trips been cancelled, but it’s too late to even go trick-or-treating. The day is officially declared the Worstest Halloween Ever (in the Entire Universe).® Mothman, however, has a plan to make things right. With help from his fellow cryptids, he’ll give the kids a holiday they’ll never forget. “A quirky holiday story with appeal for early elementary-aged readers curious about legendary creatures.” — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL on MOTHMAN’S MERRY CRYPTID CHRISTMAS

Mothman's Vengeance

Mothman's Vengeance
Author: Marilyn Brokaw Hall
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2018-08-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1525529366

Every year since 2002, over the third weekend of September, the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia holds its Mothman Festival. But starting back in November 1966, locals reported dozens of disturbing sightings of a winged man near the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River. A little less than a year later, the Silver Bridge collapsed due to undetected structural defects right at the evening rush hour. Forty-six people lost their lives and nine more were injured. Mothman’s Vengeance offers a new perspective on an ancient Shawnee curse and ongoing mystery. When New York Detective Richard Cooper is found brutally murdered, Point Pleasant police search diligently for clues but come up empty-handed. As Richard’s only son Michael presses the police, he begins to remember childhood nightmares of a red-eyed spectre. Then he learns his estranged mother was killed by a hit and run driver. As strange happenings and disturbing phone calls mount around Michael and his young family, the mystery deepens. Safe only within the walls of his ancestral home, Michael must find the clue that will release the curse that has killed generations of his forebears.

What Happens Next?

What Happens Next?
Author: Gail de Vos
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.

The Field Guide to North American Monsters

The Field Guide to North American Monsters
Author: W. Haden Blackman
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This unique field guide draws on modern sightings, folklore, urban legends, and mythology to give novices all they need to begin a fearless foray into the world of monsterology. 75 photos.