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Ghosts: The Ultimate Guide for Ghost-hunters

Ghosts: The Ultimate Guide for Ghost-hunters

by Richard Brassey (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

    $3.47
Synopsis

Here is a kaleidoscope of hauntings from ancient Roman times to the present day, with a host of amazing characters, including famous royals and everyday people. With his engaging narrative and joke-and-fact-filled cartoons, Richard Brassey tells stories of remarkable hauntings that will send shivers down your spine. Plus, he gives the lowdown on how to spot different kinds of ghosts, how to go about ghost hunting, and how to tell deliciously spooky ghost stories.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 48
 Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 06 Oct 2006
ISBN 10: 1842555278
ISBN 13: 9781842555279
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: The breakthrough book for Richard Brassey - his most commercial title to date. Richard Brassey's unique approach has brought him a strong following. Total sales across his many popular titles exceed 700,000 copies. A brilliant mix of strip cartoons and illustrated stories bring the undead to life - here are ghosts who are famous and infamous, as well as spooks you could actually meet yourself. Includes tips on telling ghost stories, recording ghostly impressions and recognising spooks in all their forms. Take a journey along Britain's most haunted road and a tour of our haunted palaces. No significant competition on the market. Perfect title for Hallowe'en.

Media Reviews
'Wonderfully well-designed and well-presented (in Brassey's inimical style) title that will have wide appeal.' -- Michael Thorn ACHUKA 'Illustrated in the cheery style that made Richard Brassey's Brilliant Brits series such a hit amongst primary school historians... no trick to finding a treat this Hallowe'en, then.' -- Amanda Craig THE TIMES 'Ever fancied becoming a ghost hunter, or just interested in finding out more about them? Then Ghosts! is the book for you.' -- Debbie Williams PRIMARY TIMES '[It] will expertly fuel and satisfy the kids' ghost curiosities.' -- Anne Crosbie WITH KIDS 'Beautifully produced, with a good combination of ghostly tales and legends from around Britain and interactive features. Clearly a good book for Halloween but also an antidote to Christmas, if required.' THE BOOK MAGAZINE 'enough spookiness here to stir children's imaginations, but none of the images will haunt them.' -- Nicolette Jones SUNDAY TIMES 'Full of spooky stories, ghost facts, tips on spotting ghosts and advice on what to do if things keep going bump in the night.' BELLA 'the perfect Halloween pressie for people who like scaring themselves silly' -- Janet Tansley LIVERPOOL ECHO 'a colourful guide for young ghosthunters.' WESTERN DAILY PRESS 'Beautifully produced with a terrific hologram on the cover, an ideal chilling present.' CAROUSEL 'A fantastically creepy book packed with cartoon-style illustrations.' -- Becca Pennicott FOCUS (Kent) 'Crammed full of British ghosts stories and lore. Easy to read and generously illustrated.' -- Rosalind Kerven NORTHERN ECHO 'packed with cheerful drawings and riveting ghost stories.' -- Georgia Metcalfe DAILY MAIL
Author Bio
Richard Brassey is the author and illustrator of a host of colourful and original non-fiction books for children, among them the bestselling Nessie the Loch Ness Monster and The Story of Scotland, which won the TES/Saltire Society Award. He lives in London.