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A haunted capital  Cover Image Book Book

A haunted capital / by Natalie Lunis ; consultant, Troy Taylor, president of the American Ghost Society.

Lunis, Natalie. (Author). Taylor, Troy. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Places that are filled with history are also thought to be filled with ghosts. If that is true, then Washington, D.C.--a city that dates back to the earliest days of the United States of America--is surely one of the most haunted cities in the country. Within this book, you will visit eleven of the most haunted spots in America's capital and come across some of its most famous ghosts."--Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781627242431 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 1627242430 (library binding)
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Haunted Washington, D.C -- Lincoln's ghosts -- Burned by the British -- Unfinished work -- The dancing statues -- Killed by a chill -- The library ghost -- Washington's most haunted -- A star-spangled ghost -- The haunted pew -- Ghost after ghost -- Home, sweet home -- Spooky spots in Washington, D.C -- Glossary -- Learn more online.
Target Audience Note:
Age 7 to 12.
Subject: Ghosts > Washington (D.C.) > Juvenile literature.
Haunted places > Washington (D.C.) > Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Juvenile literature.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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scottsboropl J 133.1 Sca 32269000968241 Juvenile - NonFiction Available -

Summary: "Places that are filled with history are also thought to be filled with ghosts. If that is true, then Washington, D.C.--a city that dates back to the earliest days of the United States of America--is surely one of the most haunted cities in the country. Within this book, you will visit eleven of the most haunted spots in America's capital and come across some of its most famous ghosts."--Back cover.

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