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Chilling with Ghosts 

A Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural

Insha Fitzpatrick author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quirk Books

Published:15th Aug '23

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Boo! Do you believe in ghosts? What s up with haunted houses? And how exactly do you bust a ghost? Uncover the spooky and spectacular world of ghosts in Chilling with Ghosts, a field guide for the curious and the adventurous. Step into the unknown if you dare! and discover: Scary ghost stories of all kinds! Learn how to tell your very own ghost story. Terrifying tales from history and weird science! Find out what ghost fungus is and meet a couple of Shakespearean ghosts. A globe-trotting tour of haunted spots! Travel all around the world, from the Catacombs of Paris to the Stanley Hotel. Chilling with Ghosts is the second book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, a hilarious and haunting exploration of how myths and legends shape our lives. Get to know ghost lore with enchanting illustrations and hands-on activities, like brewing homemade ectoslime. It s a spooky world out there grab your guide, and let s go! Look for Hanging with Vampires in March 2023 for another frightfully good read!

A 2024 CBC Librarian Favorites Winner, Sixth to Eighth Grade

“A scary-good read.”—Parent Map

Praise for Hanging with Vampires
“Fans of all things supernatural will be horrified—and highly entertained.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Fitzpatrick focuses on vampires in a fang-in-cheek tone...any good guidebook leaves readers feeling prepared, and this one is no exception.”—Booklist

“I absolutely loved it! This book really is perfect for kids who are interested in vampire lore whether that be in pop culture or folk traditions from around the world. Loved Lilla Bölecz's illustrations, they are so charming.”—Bree Paulsen, author of Garlic and the Vampire

“You'll eat up this fang-scinating look at vampire mythology! It’s terror-ific!”—Anne Marie Pace, author of Vampirina Ballerina

ISBN: 9781683693451

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128 pages