Scary Places Complete Set
Reading Level Grades 3-4Interest Level Grades 4 – 8
Reviewed
Reading Level Grades 3-4Interest Level Grades 4 – 8
ReviewedPlaces with dark and disturbing histories exist throughout the world. Some of these locations are apparently so fraught with horror that many visitors experience paranormal activity at the sites. In this frightening series, readers will learn a great deal about the past as they read nonfiction accounts of what happened in historical places and how the happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and other unexplainable phenomena. The fabulous photographs and chilling text will have readers lining up to visit Scary Places. Not for the faint of heart!
If you have young patrons who have a fascination with the macabre (and what librarian doesn't?), owning these titles will make your library a popular place. Each book commences with an overview of the book's topic, followed by a twopage spread containing a brief description of the location and a scary tale or two about 11 selected spooky places. Some accounts of ghostly happenings are more plausible than others; some are downright troubling, such as the description of treatment of the insane as late as the 20th century. All have illustrations that include drawings and photographs, along with an inset of factoids set off in a textbox with a skeleton border. Each book contains a glossary, bibliography, resources, and a map showing the locations of the haunted sites described.... This series will appeal to upper elementary and middle school grades and should motivate reluctant readers. Recommended.
Library Media Connection
This series explores highinterest topics engagingly... Each doublepage spread features an actual scary place, with paragraphs of history and some examples of spooky happenings.... Accessible language and sensationalized content will keep these books from growing dusty on library shelves.
The Horn Book Guide
