ghosts

"Like blood gushing through vessels, the world's trains ride on tracks that crisscross through fields, soar over rivers, and wind around mountains transporting passengers and delivering goods to their ultimate destinations. Speaking of ultimate destinations, railroads have delivered something else in their long, storied history: ghost stories . . . readers will ride through the ghost lore and ghost stories spawned by their connection to some of the world's greatest train lines"--.

"Ghosts are everywhere in Shelly's life. Recently passed people, pets, and a boy who lives in the local graveyard and lends her Smiths tapes are all part of spirit world she and her grandmother are privy to. In the tradition of their Cree ancestors, Shelly and her grandmother help these lost souls transition to the next world by catching them in their hair. But when Shelly's mom dies, her relationship to ghosts--and death--changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, she starts bringing them home and hiding them in her room. But no matter how many ghosts she collects, Shelly can't ignore the one that's missing. Why hasn't her mom's ghost come home yet?"--OCLC.

"A noted folklorist spins a tapestry of spooky yarns involving haunted houses, ghostly visitations, midnight trips to the graveyard, and other chilling vignettes. Moody black-and-white drawings complement the stories, which range from humorous and playful to downright eerie. Helpful notes and a bibliography offer details on the tales' sources and background"--.

When the Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates land on an island in search of treasure, they find themselves surrounded by monkey pirate ghosts who are determined to protect it--and only Mr. Pickles, the youngest of Captain Banana Beard's crew, can save them from being dropped into a volcano.

Text and color illustrations explore haunted hotels, and the ghosts that have stalked these rooms around the world.

Text and color illustrations explore various haunted battlefields around the world.

Text and photographs introduce prisons from around the world that are said to be haunted.

Text and photographs introduce mansions from around the world that are said to be haunted.

Text and photographs introduce railroad stations from around the world that are said to be haunted.

"Monsters don't have to just be scary, sometimes they can be funny too. This . . . volume reveals the humor behind vampires, werewolves, and all sorts of other spooky creatures"--Provided by publisher.