Washoe County Library System

Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.

An exploration of ghosts that recounts stories of legendary ghosts and hauntings, explores possible explanations for their existence, and discusses what ghosts are and how people study them.

"Engaging images accompany information about the RMS Queen Mary. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Examines the phenomenon of haunted houses and their ghosts, citing specific examples, and discusses the various theories that seek to explain them, including how they may be faked.

It's late at night, and you're on a tour of a so-called haunted house. You see something out of the corner of your eye and quickly snap a photograph Your hands tremble as you lower the camera. Your eyes widen as you stare at the image you've just captured. A face seems to be lurking in the background. But when you look up, there’s no one standing there! Was it a ghost? Ghost sightings are reported all the time. Many are easily explained. Others...