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Chilling With Ghosts

Insha Fitzpatrick, illustrated by Lilla Bölecz

Chilling With Ghosts is a nonfiction guide to ghosts that brings together spooky stories, scientific material, and historical information. Its subject is the supernatural, but the book also approaches it through factual discussion and tales. Readers encounter ghost-related accounts alongside explanations rooted in science and history, creating a handbook focused on questions and stories surrounding ghosts.

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Themes
History · Science
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Quirk Publishing
Published
August 15, 2023
ISBN-13
9781683693451
Language
English
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