Haunted Histories
Creepy Castles, Dark Dungeons, and Powerful Palaces
Kids, People and Places, Traditions and Anthropology, History, Exploration and Discovery
| Author: | J. H. Everett, Marilyn Scott-Waters | ISBN: | 9781429955317 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) | Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. H. Everett, Marilyn Scott-Waters |
| ISBN: | 9781429955317 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| Language: | English |
Guided by tween "ghostorian" Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? The book is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon life for prisoners, methods of turture, and even the most popular methods of poisoning enemies. So join Virgil and the other ghostly inhabitants for an historical adventure on the dark side.
Guided by tween "ghostorian" Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? The book is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon life for prisoners, methods of turture, and even the most popular methods of poisoning enemies. So join Virgil and the other ghostly inhabitants for an historical adventure on the dark side.
