Creatures of the paranormal

"From ancient times to early America to modern times, witches have fascinated nearly every culture. Readers will explore elements and folklore commonly associated with witchcraft, the hysteria about witches in early America and its causes, and modern-day witchcraft. They'll examine how witches have influenced artistic expression, from ancient classics such as The Odyssey to contemporary depictions in popular books, television shows, and movies. Photographs, illustrations, and sidebars draw learners to . . . concepts and . . . images that give . . . context to the evolution of these supernatural beings in our history and our modern perceptions"--Provided by publisher.

From ancient times to early America to modern times, witches have fascinated nearly every culture. Readers will explore elements and folklore commonly associated with witchcraft, the hysteria about witches in early America and its causes, and modern-day witchcraft. They'll examine how witches have influenced artistic expression, from ancient classics such as The Odyssey to contemporary depictions in popular books, television shows, and movies. Photographs, illustrations, and sidebars draw learners to exciting concepts and evocative images that give meaningful context to the evolution of these supernatural beings in our history and our modern perceptions.

Stories of werewolves originate in one form or another in many cultures. Accompanied by vivid color illustrations and intriguing sidebars, this thrilling text draws the connection between popular fiction and the actual events and legends that inspired werewolf tales in the Americas. Students will explore the relationship between the historical perceptions of true events and the scary, life-threatening stories they engendered. Readers will examine how perceptions of these supernatural beings have changed over time and why they continue to dominate in literature, television, and movies.

Most people today see vampires as entertaining supernatural creatures popularized by the many book, television, and movie series that abound in popular fiction, but where do these stories originate? Many cultures around the world have tales of undead blood-sucking creatures. Exploring these supernatural beings within the context of American historical accounts and legends will enable students to understand the relationship between the time in which such stories were believed and the actual events that inspired them. Accompanied by full-color images and sidebars with fascinating details, this volume will capture the interest of any student intrigued by vampire stories.

"This book is about werewolves in American culture"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is about vampires in American culture and folklore"--Provided by publisher.

"For years, zombies have been a staple in horror movies. More recently, they've become a popular topic in many television shows as well. Throughout American history, people have told tales of those who have died but not quite left their bodies behind. The undead come in many forms depending on the specific legend. Through . . . text, accompanied by . . . creepy images and . . . sidebars, readers will learn how the stories told about zombies have changed over the years, along with people's beliefs about them"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores stories of supernatural beings throughout American history, discussing legends featureing many different kinds of ghosts and how they relate to the events and people that inspired the popular tales"--Adapted from back cover.

"Explores stories of supernatural beings throughout American history, discussing legends featureing many different kinds of ghosts and how they relate to the events and people that inspired the popular tales"--Adapted from back cover.