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Strange and Mysterious: Ghosts
Series: Strange and Mysterious
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A spookily illustrated guide to the strange and mysterious world of ghosts. What are ghosts? Why do some people insist they are not real, while so many of us have a story of a spooky encounter in our own lives?Perfect for kids who are just getting...
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A spookily illustrated guide to the strange and mysterious world of ghosts.
What are ghosts? Why do some people insist they are not real, while so many of us have a story of a spooky encounter in our own lives?
Perfect for kids who are just getting into horror, this book investigates ghosts from every angle, with a mix of atmospheric artwork, intriguing photographs, and downright scary illustrations.
Read the real stories behind ghosts such as the Flying Dutchman; investigate haunted houses; find out about famous fakes, learn the tricks ghost hunters use to uncover evidence of paranormal activity and the experiments parapsychologists use to ask: are ghosts real, or merely figments of the imagination?
What are ghosts? Why do some people insist they are not real, while so many of us have a story of a spooky encounter in our own lives?
Perfect for kids who are just getting into horror, this book investigates ghosts from every angle, with a mix of atmospheric artwork, intriguing photographs, and downright scary illustrations.
Read the real stories behind ghosts such as the Flying Dutchman; investigate haunted houses; find out about famous fakes, learn the tricks ghost hunters use to uncover evidence of paranormal activity and the experiments parapsychologists use to ask: are ghosts real, or merely figments of the imagination?
Series: Strange and Mysterious
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Pre-orderStrange and Mysterious: Ghosts
A spookily illustrated guide to the strange and mysterious world of ghosts. What are ghosts? Why do some people insist they are not real, while so many of us have a story of a spooky encounter in our own lives?Perfect for kids who are just getting into horror, this book investigates ghosts from every angle, with a mix of atmospheric...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781836043584
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Keith Robinson
- Illustrated by Julian D. Paulsen
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 221.0mm
Height: 281.0mm
Weight: 650g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Darran spent a decade as children's bookseller in Durham. He studied crime scene and forensic science at university. It's handier than you'd expect. He collects useless facts, and writes about lots of subjects - especially science. He is passionate about stories, music, and will talk about octopuses at great length.
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