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Spooky stories of the world / retold by Wendy Shearer ; illustrated by Teo Georgiev.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Lonely Planet kidsPublisher: Dublin, Ireland : Lonely Planet Global Limited, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 142 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781837580033
  • 1837580030
  • 9781837580040
  • 1837580049
Other title:
  • At head of title: Lonely Planet kids
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
North America. Vampire skeleton (Canada and USA) -- Blackbeard's ghost (USA) -- Legend of La Mocuana (Nicaragua) -- Lagahoo (Trinidad and Tobago) -- More spookiness from North America -- South America. Asema (Suriname) -- Auñ Pana and the Yanomami (Brazil) -- Luz Mala (Argentina) -- More spookiness from South America -- Africa. Death of Osiris (Egypt) -- King of the Ju Ju Tree (Nigeria) -- Devouring gourd (East Africa) -- Andwele an the Mahoka (Tanzania) -- More spookiness from Africa. Europe. Bite of the Queen Rat (UK) -- Basilisk of Vilnius (Lithuania) -- Baba Yaga's hut (Eastern Europe) -- More spookiness from Europe -- Asia. Ghost wife (Bangladesh) -- Hoichi-the-Earless (Japan) -- Fox sister (South Korea) -- More spookiness from Asia -- Oceania. Bunyip (Australia) -- Ghost on Pinjarra Bridge (Australia) -- Two sorcerers (New Zealand) -- More Spookiness from Oceania.
Summary: "This spook-tactular collection features more than 20 fright-filled stories from around the globe. Retold with ghoulish relish by professional storyteller Wendy Shearer and beautifully illustrated by Teo Georgiev, these hair-raising tales are sure to send shivers down your spine."-- Page 4 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 398.25 S539 Processing 33111011469919
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 398.25 S539 Available 33111011351257
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This spine-tingling collection of spooky stories features over 20 eerie tales from across the globe. Discover bewitching retellings of ghost- and monster-filled myths regaled with ghoulish relish and journey continent-by-continent through this haunting book. With shocks and twists like you wouldn't believe - are you brave enough to read them all?

Packed with mind-boggling mysteries, real unexplained enigmas and traditional stories that are sure to send shivers down your spine, Spooky Stories of the World is the ultimate feast for Halloween-loving kids and readers in search of a fright. Meet vampires, werewolves and fearsome monsters that hide in the shadows in this one-of-a-kind round-the-world collection of hair-raising tales.

Inside Spooky Stories of the World:

- More than 20 fang-tastic stories from around the world featuring both traditional tales and unexplained mysteries from modern times
- Arranged continent by continent with spooky illustrations, original artwork and additional creepy characters for readers to look out for on their travels
- Chilling tales include: The Vampire Skeleton (Canada and USA), The Luz Mala (Argentina), The Basilisk of Vilnius (Lithuania), The Bite of the Queen Rat (UK), The Fox Sister (South Korea), The Ghost on Pinjarra Bridge (Australia), The Devouring Gourd (East Africa)

Spooky Stories of the World is the much-anticipated follow-up to Myths and Legends of the World. Written by British-Guyanese author and professional storyteller Wendy Shearer, and beautifully illustrated by Teo Georgiey, this is the perfect book for curious kids in search of a creepy kick to their reading list and is probably best read with the lights left on...


About Lonely Planet Kids : Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

North America. Vampire skeleton (Canada and USA) -- Blackbeard's ghost (USA) -- Legend of La Mocuana (Nicaragua) -- Lagahoo (Trinidad and Tobago) -- More spookiness from North America -- South America. Asema (Suriname) -- Auñ Pana and the Yanomami (Brazil) -- Luz Mala (Argentina) -- More spookiness from South America -- Africa. Death of Osiris (Egypt) -- King of the Ju Ju Tree (Nigeria) -- Devouring gourd (East Africa) -- Andwele an the Mahoka (Tanzania) -- More spookiness from Africa. Europe. Bite of the Queen Rat (UK) -- Basilisk of Vilnius (Lithuania) -- Baba Yaga's hut (Eastern Europe) -- More spookiness from Europe -- Asia. Ghost wife (Bangladesh) -- Hoichi-the-Earless (Japan) -- Fox sister (South Korea) -- More spookiness from Asia -- Oceania. Bunyip (Australia) -- Ghost on Pinjarra Bridge (Australia) -- Two sorcerers (New Zealand) -- More Spookiness from Oceania.

"This spook-tactular collection features more than 20 fright-filled stories from around the globe. Retold with ghoulish relish by professional storyteller Wendy Shearer and beautifully illustrated by Teo Georgiev, these hair-raising tales are sure to send shivers down your spine."-- Page 4 of cover.

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