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Lieux hantés: histoires véridiques d'ici
Par 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.)
Par 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.)
Par 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
Par 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.Your rights (H wise guides)
Par Anita Naik. 1999
This guide tells children what rights they do and don't have in common situations. It covers laws relating to health,…
education, family, sex, work, the police and leisure. It also contains detailed contact addresses for getting further information and help in the UK and Republic of Ireland. For junior high readers.They saw the future: oracles, psychics, scientists, great thinkers, and pretty good guessers
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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.The smart girl's guide to privacy: practical tips for staying safe online
Par Violet Blue. 2015
Investigative journalist discusses the hidden dangers in social media, dating websites, and apps that predators use to target women. Demonstrates…
how to protect yourself from identity theft and online stalkers, how to create safe profiles and block trackers, and more. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2015America's unwritten constitution: the precedents and principles we live by
Par Akhil Reed Amar. 2012
Yale Law School professor and author of America's Constitution (DB 62200) discusses the supporting work used in deciding what is…
considered constitutional, including values, precedents, and practice. Details the history of interpretation of the Constitution and speculates on what the future holds for the document. 2012Lost cities and forgotten civilizations (Mysteries uncovered, secrets declassified)
Par 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.)
Par 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)
Par 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. 2010Scaredy Kat (Suddenly Supernatural #2)
Par 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 4-7State out of the union: Arizona and the final showdown over the American dream
Par Jeff Biggers. 2012
Journalist supports the mobilization of Latino activists and others to fight anti-immigrant legislation, including the recall of SB 1070 proponent…
Russell Pearce, and student protests against the closing of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson schoolsNo choirboy: murder, violence, and teenagers on death row
Par Susan Kuklin. 2008
Insight into capital punishment for teenage offenders in American prisons. Through interviews, chronicles the lives and self-reflections of inmates convicted…
of violent crimes and sentenced to die. Includes observations of social and racial inequalities and flaws in the justice system. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2008Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (American worker)
Par Donna Getzinger. 2009
Examines the 1911 fire that raced through a ten-story New York City building and killed 146 people. Describes the plight…
of immigrant women working on the premises, the lack of safety precautions, and heroic efforts to save lives. Discusses the tragedy in economic and political contexts. For grades 6-9. 2008Kids are Americans, too
Par Bill O'Reilly, Charles Flowers. 2007
Explores timely questions being debated in and out of courts today, including: Can a kid wear an anti-gay T-shirt on…
campus? Does a school newspaper have the right to bad-mouth a principal? Does a mother have the right to eavesdrop on her daughter's telephone conversations? Some of the answers will surprise you. Some will empower you. All will make you think. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007.Coroner's journal: stalking death in Louisiana
Par Louis Cataldie. 2006
Louisiana state medical examiner shares his experiences working as a coroner beginning in 1993. Recounts memorable cases in which he…
surveyed crime scenes, collected forensic evidence, performed autopsies, and helped solve murders. Also describes tending the sick, injured, and dead following Hurricane Katrina. Violence and some strong language. 2006