The Mystery of Vampires and Werewolves

The Mystery of Vampires and Werewolves
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432910280

Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old stories.

The Mystery of Life on Other Planets

The Mystery of Life on Other Planets
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432910204

How did life on Earth begin? Has there ever been life on Mars? Are we receiving signals from other planets? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries.

The Mystery of Stone Circles

The Mystery of Stone Circles
Author: Paul Mason
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432910235

How was Stonehenge created? Did circle builders use math to arrange the stones? What happens on Midsummer Day? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries.

The Mystery of the Death of the Dinosaurs

The Mystery of the Death of the Dinosaurs
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432910242

Did a meteor kill off the dinosaurs? What is the theory of an impact winter? What can fossils tell us? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries.

The Mystery of ESP

The Mystery of ESP
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432910273

Examines the phenomenon of ESP, or extrasensory perception, and the theories that exist to explain it.

Gotcha Again for Guys!

Gotcha Again for Guys!
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 159884377X

Here's help in selecting current, nonfiction books that will get boys excited about reading. Enticing boys to read is still a hot topic. With chapters like "Disasters and Mysteries," "Gross and Disgusting," "Machines and the Military," and "Prehistoric Creatures," Gotcha Again for Guys!: More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading is a treasure trove of recent nonfiction books that will interest boys in grades 3-8. This sixth entry in Baxter and Kochel's Gotcha series covers books published between 2007 and 2009, with a few oldies-but-goodies also included. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters, each of which offers booktalks for a select number of titles, followed by a list of other high-interest, well-reviewed titles that correspond with the chapter's topic. Features new to this volume include numerous booklists to be copied and saved, as well as profiles of new and innovative nonfiction authors writing for this age group. In addition, the book features interviews with seven male authors of nonfiction books for boys.

Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore

Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore
Author: Juliette Wood
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-08-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1441166769

Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air. Through this original approach, Juliette Wood provides the first study of mythical beasts in history from the medieval period to the present day, providing new insights into the ways these creatures continue to define our constantly changing relationship to both real and imagined worlds. It places particular emphasis on the role of the internet, computer games, and the cyberspace community, and in doing so, demonstrates that the core medieval myth surrounding these creatures remains static within the ever-increasing arena of mass marketing and the internet. This is a vital resource for undergraduates studying fantastic creatures in history, literature and media studies.