ghosts

The village of Pembrose seems to be under siege by the ghost of a pirate called Black Bart, and Minerva and her friends are determined to contact the ghost and convince him to perform a good deed so he can rest--but the real problem may be an escaped villain named Cain North.

On a bike outing to the abandoned houses by the old cement mill, Delsie and her friend Todd discover one of the houses is not empty--and a ghost dog haunts the area.

A prominent New England family suffering under a curse is plagued by greed, vengeful acts, and violent death.

At the funeral of Emily Jackson, Daniel Byers has a terrifying vision that makes him question that her death was an accident. Daniel toes the line between madness and sanity as he follows the visions, perhaps to discover Emily's killer, or else the truth of how she died.

Explores the stories of ghosts and hauntings found in and around the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

Explores the stories of several mysterious or unexplained deaths that took place on the island of Alcatraz, and offers stories of ghosts and places on the island people say are haunted.

Examines the origins of superstitions about the creepy creatures that haunt haunted houses, such as ghosts, poltergeists, and the night mare.

After a Noor humiliates her and a ghost grants an impulsive wish of hers -- brutally -- sixteen-year-old Wen befriends the Noor, including the outspoken leader, a young man named Melik, leading Wen to appease the ghost, who is determined to protect her against any threat -- real or imagined.

"Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Contains eleven ghost stories based on the reportedly true stories of kids who claim to have been haunted.