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Book

Where in the world can I ... meet a ghost?

Call Number

  • J 133.1 KOBA (OSH)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., 2018.

Physical Description

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

"Describes ghosts in folklore, legends, and literature. Visits historical places believed to be haunted, including National Battlefields Park, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; the site of the battle of the Spanish Armada along the coast of Ireland; the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States; and the Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium"--

Contents

  • What is a ghost?
  • The Battle of Quebec-Source of ghosts?
  • The battle
  • Ghosts on the Plains of Abraham
  • Other "haunted" battlefields
  • The Spanish Armada
  • The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
  • The Battle of Passchendaele
  • Will you meet a ghost?
  • Books and websites
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments.

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Added Authors

World Book, Inc.,