This book explores the stories of the three ghosts that haunt the historic Westover Plantation. For those who want to find out about other haunted houses, there is a "More Haunted Houses" section that summarizes the story of other famous sites for paranormal activity.
As long as haunted houses have entertained thrill-seekers, they have also been moneymaking ventures for entrepreneurs. This intriguing title introduces readers to a world they likely rarely think about, much less consider as a possible job and even lifelong career. Haunted houses can be proving grounds and provide gainful employment for many different skillsets: contractors, makeup artists, special effects practitioners, actors, and many more. Covering everything from big-name amusement parks to small-scale, seasonal tourist attractions run by small businesspeople, this title provides a history of haunted houses and a handy beginner’s guide for a creative career in chilling showmanship.
Footsteps echo down empty hallways. Ghostly shadows float across rooms. Are ghosts real? Do they haunt houses and other places? Find out about haunted houses and how science is trying to solve this mystery.
Scare-master Robert San Souci serves up ten chilling tales about untraditional haunted houses: a mansion full of pirate treasure, a ghost trapped in a mysterious dollhouse, a boy whose vacation house comes complete with people-eating spiders, and many more. But beware because not all of the protagonists in these stories get out alive.
Ghostwriters Nancy Roberts and Taryn Plumb spin fascinating tales about 26 haunted houses all over America. Based on stories told by first-hand witnesses, these stories of ghostly goings-on will keep you on the edge of your seat—and possibly up all night! Read about San Diego’s Whaley House, whose former residents maintain an active presence, as does Yankee Jim, a hanging victim over whose gallows the house was built. Learn about the house in Massachusetts that once belonged to eccentric millionaire and brilliant inventor John Hammond, Jr.—whose practice in spiritualism, say some, continues long after his death. And relive the terrifying battle that claimed the lives of 1,700 Confederate soldiers whose battlefield became their final resting place on Tennessee’s Carnton Plantation.
Stairs that wobble, secret passages and plenty of ghosts wait hidden within the pages of this spooky tale. Open its door! Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 860L
Two completely different hauntings, investigated at different times, will push a group of investigators beyond their breaking point. The infamous Reindeer Manor is mired in unsolved crimes. Running from the property won "t solve your problems, it will magnify them. Everyone who has visited Foxwood has either been killed or irreversibly changed. Just because the investigation is finished, doesn "t mean the ghosts are.