Spine-Tingling Urban Legends

Spine-Tingling Urban Legends
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512434051

Recounts several popular urban legends, from Bigfoot to Bloody Mary.

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid
Author: Harold Jan Brunvand
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2004-10-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780393326130

A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.

Creepy Urban Legends

Creepy Urban Legends
Author: Blake Hoena
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496641981

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 Exposed!

Urban Legends Exposed!
Author: Megan Cooley Peterson
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2022-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1666357219

"Did a spider actually lay its eggs in a woman's face? Do alligators really live in the New York City sewers? Readers will be captivated by mysterious urban legends while also learning the facts about each claim. Which rumors hold a hint of truth and which claims are totally bonkers? Exciting, easy-to-read text and compelling images will keep struggling and reluctant readers alike flipping the pages to find out"--

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends
Author: Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2004-10-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0393350401

An anthology of the most chilling urban legends of all time collected by the maestro himself. Urban legends are those strange, but seemingly credible tales that always happen to a friend of a friend. For the first time, Professor Jan Harold Brunvand, "who has achieved almost legendary status" (Choice), has collected the creepiest, most terrifying urban legends, many that have spooked you since your childhood and others that you believe really did occur—even if it was one town over to some poor hapless coed who left a party early only to be followed by a man who just got loose from a mental hospital. From the classic hook-man story told around many a campfire to "Saved by a Cell Phone," these spine-tingling urban legends will give you goose bumps, even when you know they can't be true. Still, you'll continue to check the backseat of your car at gas stations and look under your bed at night before praying for sleep.

Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories

Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories
Author: Dan SaSuWeh Jones
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 133868163X

Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations. Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood. Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone. Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva). So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.

Legends

Legends
Author: Cyril Bassington
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538238454

What makes a legend a legend? A bit of truth and a bit of entertaining fiction! That's how legends have lasted through generations, and sometimes for thousands of years. Robin Hood, King Arthur, and young George Washington all make an appearance in this informative book, which offers details about legendary stories as well as information about why they're considered legends. Readers will also learn about urban legends and consider if they have legends-in-the-making in their families and communities.

Chilling Ancient Curses

Chilling Ancient Curses
Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512456039

Have you heard of the deadly mummy's curse that protects King Tut's tomb? How about the cursed Hope Diamond, said to bring ruin to whoever owns it? Read on to learn more about the making and breaking of spooky curses throughout history--and uncover whether there's any real-life proof that curses exist. You'll have so much fun it's scary! -- "Journal"

Frightful Ghost Ships

Frightful Ghost Ships
Author: James Roland
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512456055

From shadowy sails just visible through the mist to shipwrecks that aren't as still as you'd think ... ghost ships can be quite frightful. Discover all that these creepy ships have to offer.

Spooky Haunted Houses

Spooky Haunted Houses
Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 151245608X

Enter if you dare! Explore haunted houses and how to ghost hunt.