caves

Explores the history and lore behind forests and caves around the world that are reported to be haunted, including the Bell Witch Cave in Tennessee, Black Forest in Germany, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and others.

Explores the history and lore behind forests and caves around the world that are reported to be haunted, including the Bell Witch Cave in Tennessee, Black Forest in Germany, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and others.

"A . . . Santa Claus origin story. A young boy is herding his family's reindeer when they are drawn into a mysterious cave. The cave is the holder of eternal summer, looked after by three strange characters. Once entered, the cave cannot be left without time in the outside world standing still. In his sadness at not being able to leave, the boy is granted three wishes and chooses freedom, happiness, and time. After the first year of working hard in the summer cave, the boy is allowed to see his family in the outside world. Time stands still as he visits his parents, and he leaves gifts behind to show that he has visited. As the years go by, this annual visit continues and he begins to call on more and more families . . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Teenager Eliza and her friends are going to explore a cave near their upstate New York home, but first her friends insist on dragging her to Drowner's Swamp, a bog legendary for its dangerous sinkholes, and a place which her mother has frequently warned her about; Eliza does not want to go, and when the earth opens up and swallows her she finds herself in a system of caves--and what she finds living there is strange and dangerous beyond anything the legends could conjure up.

"Through simple text and . . . photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to what a cave is and the animals, like lions and bats, that live in one"--Provided by publisher.

Traveling at night, Zak and Erro follow a figure into a cave and discover a number of other escapees are hiding in an abandoned diamond mine--but one of their fellows is actually a traitor who has betrayed the hiding place to the guards, and in the darkness only Erro's superior nose can help the boys find their way out of this trap.

Explores the history of rocks and caves, including how they formed, features, and different kinds.

"This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in Thailand's Tham Luang cave"--OCLC.

All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. Includes all the need-to-know information about canyons, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

Looks at the cave rescue of the twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach in northern Thailand.