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Lieux hantés: histoires véridiques d'ici
By Pat Hancock, Lise Binette. 2004
Recueil regroupant des histoires de fantômes provenant de partout au Canada. Ces courts récits racontent des choses étonnantes et parfois…
effrayantes que des gens affirment avoir vues, entendues, ressenties ou senties. Il est toutefois permis de douter de la véracité de certains faits, relatés peut-être uniquement dans un but touristique. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2004. Titre uniforme: Haunted Canada.Haunted Canada: true ghost stories (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.Haunted Canada 2: true tales of terror (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2005
Strange fires break out, serpents rise from the waves, and giant beasts lumber through the trees, Ghostly forms drift by…
and eerie discs lower silently from the sky. True tales of terror from all parts of Canada. Sequel to "Haunted Canada: true ghost stories" (DC27614). Descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2005.Canadian hauntings: true ghost stories
By Michael Norman, Beth Scott. 2004
Houses of evil, child ghosts, and poltergeists - they're all in this collection of true, unexplainable encounters from across Canada.…
From the haunted art gallery in Burnaby, B.C. to mysteries in the Maritimes, this is a grand tour of ghostly goings-on. Descriptions of violence. For Junior and Senior High readers. Bestseller 2005. 2004.They saw the future: oracles, psychics, scientists, great thinkers, and pretty good guessers
By Kathleen Krull. 1999
Accounts of twelve visionaries--people who predict the future--presented in chronological order from the oracles of ancient Greece to twentieth-century figures.…
Covers the sibyls of Rome, Mayan astrologers, Nostradamus, Hildegard of Bingen, Leonardo da Vinci, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Nicholas Black Elk, Jeane Dixon, Edgar Cayce, and Marshall McLuhan. Grades 5-8. 1999.Witches and witch-hunts: a history of persecution
By Milton Meltzer. 1999
Examines witch-hunts around the world from medieval Europe to the present day. Reveals how innocent people become accused of imaginary…
crimes due to fear, ignorance, and mass hysteria. Includes the Salem witch trials, Shakespeare's witches, and twentieth-century examples of persecution. For junior high and older readers. c1999.True UFO stories
By Terry Deary. 1997
A collection of allegedly true UFO-based stories. Among the stories featured are that of two people who were kidnapped and…
used in horrific experiments by hideous, lizard-eyed aliens. There is also the story of strange beings descending in a beam of light to rescue a girl and her father.Lost cities and forgotten civilizations (Mysteries uncovered, secrets declassified)
By Michael Pye, Kirsten Dalley. 2013
Fifteen essays on mythical lost civilizations such as Atlantis explore the evidence for their existence, their possible connections to extraterrestrials,…
their scientific and engineering achievements, and other questions. Includes a glossary and additional resources. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Chronicles the events of August 1835 when the tabloid newspaper the New York Sun published a series of articles declaring…
that the moon was inhabited by unicorns, beavers, and man-bats. Details the hoax's worldwide popularity and the rise of the Sun as the most read newspaper in the world. 2008101 questions about sleep and dreams that kept you awake nights-- until now: That Kept You Awake Nights... until Now (101 Questions... Ser.)
By Faith Hickman Brynie, Sharon Holm. 2006
Explains the stages of sleep during a typical night, the twenty-four-hour cycle, and the negative effects of sleep loss. Examines…
dreaming, sleep disorders, animals' sleep habits, and the state of sleep science. Based on questions from students. For grades 6-9. 2006Ghost hunters (Library of ghosts & hauntings)
By William W Lace, William Lace. 2009
Explores the supernatural world of ghosts and those who hunt them. Profiles popular paranormal investigators Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson,…
who are known for their television show Ghost Hunters. Discusses creepy locations; the history of ghost "busting"; and the tasks of tracking, recording, and photographing apparitions. For grades 5-8. 2010Boy on the lion throne: the childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama
By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Thomas J. Csordas. 2009
Follows the early years of Lhamo Thondup (born 1935), who was recognized as the fourteenth Dalai Lama at age two.…
Discusses his transition from simple mountain boy to spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Explains the politics and events that led to his exile. For grades 4-7. 2008Scaredy Kat (Suddenly Supernatural #2)
By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. 2010
Thirteen-year-old Kat, a psychic medium who can see spirits, is overwhelmed by her abilities when she and a friend explore…
the abandoned house next door where they discover the unhappy spirit of a young boy. For grades 4-7Insight: case files from the psychic world
By Sylvia Browne, Lindsay Harrison. 2006
Browne, a psychic, commemorates fifty years of readings by discussing the world history of psychics and her own family legacy.…
Presents numerous cases from her clients, who attest to her accuracy and assistance in sorting out their lives, whether it be about love, the deceased, or crimes. Bestseller. 2006Phenomenon: everything you need to know about the paranormal
By Sylvia Browne. 2004
Psychic and bestselling author offers an A-to-Z compendium of words commonly used in the world of the paranormal. Provides examples…
and explanations for everything from affirmations, alchemy, amulets, angels, and astral travel to Zarathushtra and zombies. Bestseller. 2005Buddha in your backpack: everyday Buddhism for teens
By Franz Metcalf. 2003
Provides information on Buddha and his teachings, applying Buddhist philosophy to issues facing teenagers, such as family relations, school, body…
changes, sexual attraction, friendship, and personal ethics--without preaching religious conversion. Includes introductions to meditation and further study. Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Kindness: a treasury of Buddhist wisdom for children and parents (Little light of mine series)
By Sarah Conover, Sara Conover, Valerie Wahl. 2001
Collection of thirty-two stories and sayings about the Buddha and his teachings. This broad selection of anecdotes and Jataka fables…
are mainly from India, Japan, and Tibet. They convey some of the spiritual values of this twenty-five-hundred-year-old religion. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2001The dreamer's companion: a young person's guide to understanding dreams and using them creatively
By Stephen Phillip Policoff, Stephen P. Policoff. 1997
Introduction to the science and mythology of dreaming, including theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and others. Explains causes and…
interpretations of childhood nightmares and the role of neurochemicals. Offers suggestions such as keeping diaries and joining discussion groups to make creative use of dreams. For senior high and older readersAll thirteen: the incredible cave rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team
By Christina Soontornvat. 2020
The author chronicles the events of June 23, 2018, when twelve young soccer players and their coach were trapped for…
days in a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Includes firsthand interviews of rescue workers, details the science and technology used to get deep underground, and the challenges everyone faced. For grades 4-7. 2020Ghosts unveiled! (Creepy and True Ser.)
By Kerrie Logan Hollihan. 2020
A collection of reported ghost appearances, unsolved mysteries, and eerie hauntings. Incidents range from sightings of a demon cat that…
lurks the halls of the US Capitol to phantom funeral trains. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2020