Download or read book 12 Creepy Urban Legends written by Kenya McCullum and published by Scary and Spooky. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines 12 of the creepiest urban legends. Each spread provides information about a spooky story and its origins and variations paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.
Download or read book Creepy Urban Legends written by Tim O'Shei and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes scary urban legends, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Babysitter on the Phone"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Be Afraid Be Very Afraid written by Harold Jan Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.
Download or read book Creepy Urban Legends written by B. A. Hoena and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern ghost stories are created from truly creepy myths and rumors. Read this book to discover some urban legends that will make your skin crawl.
Download or read book Spine Tingling Urban Legends written by Karen Latchana Kenney and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts several popular urban legends, from Bigfoot to Bloody Mary.
Download or read book From the Basement written by Taylor Markarian and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deep dive into the cultural, social, and psychological impact that the emo scene had on pop culture—featuring inside stories from music legends. Though music always comes from a unique time and place, its influence can be timeless and universal. In the 1990s and 2000s, an explosion of indie, emo, and punk rock carried a raw emotional that has resonated with listeners ever since. In From the Basement, music journalist Taylor Markarian examines the underground emo scene that had an indelible influence on popular culture. Markarian grew up in the emo scene. She’s been backstage with Hawthorne Heights and appeared in a Senses Fail music video. With her intimate perspective, she explores not only the music itself but its fans and creators. With extensive band interviews and an exploration of music’s relationship to culture and mental health, From the Basement demonstrates that there’s much more to emo than black eyeliner and colored Converse.
Download or read book Urban Legends of the U S A written by Susan Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tenth book of the urban legends series of the United States. This book is full of locations, directions, pictures, folklore, legends and personal accounts of those who have come in contact with these legends themselves. Travel to the Ohio valley and visit haunted roads, bridges and homes. Head to Oklahoma and check out portals, cryptids and cemeteries. In Oregon you will find haunted lighthouses and witches. Over in Pennsylvania you can go to Asylums, Goblins and Werewolves. This collection of legends is not just the well known legends but the lore only known by the locals. Find new places to adventure to or just enjoy visiting from the comfort of home.
Download or read book Urban Legends written by Thomas J. Craughwell and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining Black Dog’s three very successful hardcover collections of “urban legends” (Alligators in the Sewer, The Baby on the Car Roof, and The Cat in the Dryer) into one stupendous volume, Urban Legends is the ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth. We’ve all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City’s sewers, or how “Mikey” of Life Cereal fame died from ingesting Pop Rocks and Coke, or about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof. But, did you hear the one about the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These and other favorites are here in all of their creepy glory—guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, intrigue, and most of all, stick in the mind forever.
Download or read book Urban Legends Great Stories High Beginner written by David Bohlke and published by Wayzgoose Press. This book was released on with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a true story! It happened to a friend of a friend of mine …” Do you know the story of the silver hook? The mysterious hitchhiker? The babysitter who gets some troubling phone calls? How about the story of Hanako-san, a Japanese schoolgirl who some say appears in school bathrooms? These are all examples of urban legends: creepy stories that people have told – and retold – to their friends. Urban Legends features 16 scary stories. Some seem like they really happened. Others have a supernatural element to them. All are easy to read and enjoy, with simple grammar and vocabulary. CEFR level A2. The Wayzgoose Graded Reader series helps you learn and practice English while you enjoy reading. Includes vocabulary support, reading notes, and discussion questions.
Download or read book Urban Legends written by James Proud and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are some stories that people claim without a doubt are true. ‘It really happened, to a friend of a friend!’ Who knows if they have credibility or if they’re the products of ‘Chinese Whispers’ and vivid imaginations? Whatever the case, this collection of creepy tales has the power to unnerve and fascinate us all.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents descriptions of hundreds of urban legends and their variations, themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre, including such tales as disappearing hitchhikers and hypodermic needles left in the coin slots of pay telephones.
Download or read book Picture Yourself Legend Tripping written by Jeff Belanger and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is legend tripping? There's a good chance you've already done it. Remember sneaking off into that cemetery at night as a kid to see if there were any ghosts? What about hearing there was a monster lurking in that old abandoned building and wanting to check it out? Or reading about a UFO landing site and wanting to plan your next vacation in the area so you could stand where the craft was said to have left its mark? That's legend tripping. But it's also so much more. Any television program you've ever seen that explores haunted places, ancient mysteries, UFO sightings, or strange creatures is legend tripping. First there was a story: a legend that was born and grew because people had unexplained experiences and shared what they saw, heard, and felt. In Picture Yourself Legend Tripping: Your Complete Guide to Finding UFOs, Monsters, Ghosts, and Urban Legends in Your Own Backyard, you'll learn how to find, explore, and document these amazing, and often paranormal, occurrences. And you don't need expensive equipment or training, because this book will show you how to have an incredible adventure in your own backyard this weekend. Bring your open mind and your sense of wonder. Get ready for legend tripping!
Download or read book Ghosts and Legends of Yonkers written by Jason Medina and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former NYPD officer and current ghost hunter Jason Medina travels up the Hudson River to a hotbed of paranormal activity. The quiet New York suburb of Yonkers hides a history of hauntings. Now converted into apartments, old Public School 13 is the site of strange apparitions that may be ghosts of former students and teachers who died in a tragic fire. The Boyce Thompson Institute’s lofty goal of solving world hunger was never met, and unfulfilled spirits are said to lurk in its abandoned laboratory. Wealthy colonial landowners still watch over stately historic homes like Philipse Manor Hall. Even the iconic Untermyer Park is a playground for the otherworldly. Local ghost investigator Jason Medina reveals these and other ghosts of Yonkers.
Download or read book Creepy Urban Legends written by Blake Hoena and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern ghost stories are created from truly creepy myths and rumors. Read this book to discover some urban legends that will make your skin crawl.
Download or read book Scottish Urban Legends written by Aaron Mullins and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A huge collection of Scottish Urban Legends, Myths and True Stories. The definitive guide to the legendary stories that reveal Scotland's mysterious past. Featuring 50 captivating Scottish folklore stories, you'll embark on a journey through the shadowy alleys of Edinburgh, the misty moors of the Highlands, and the forgotten corners of Glasgow, discovering the secret myths and legends of Scotland that have been passed down through generations. Each tale is dazzlingly retold for a modern audience. Gather around the fireside and hear incredible stories from a land filled with magic and mystery. Feel the rich history brought to life through folktales passed down through generations. Hear the true stories that lurk amongst these myths, things that the author has witnessed with his own eyes, revealed for the very first time. Where is the most haunted road in Scotland? Who got caught cheating while playing cards with the devil? Which ancient rhyme can summon a violent poltergeist? Haunted places, ghost stories and Celtic folklore, this enchanting collection has them all. From spooky tales of great battles to pagan rituals that are still performed today. Discover the cursed locations where you can see and feel these experiences for yourself if you dare. Huddle closer to the fire, immerse yourself in the dark history of Scotland, and discover which of these unforgettable legends are true.
Download or read book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark written by Alvin Schwartz and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare! And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!
Download or read book Top 15 Urban Legends and Myths written by Jade Summers and published by Jade Summers. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 📚 Top 15 Urban Legends and Myths 📚 Dive into the spine-chilling world of urban legends and myths that have terrified generations. From haunted hotel rooms to mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows, this book uncovers the eerie tales that continue to captivate our imaginations. Highlights: 🏨 The Haunting of Room 13: Discover the mystery behind the vanishing guests and cursed mirrors. 🪞 The Legend of Bloody Mary: Explore the origins and encounters of this terrifying ritual. 🦇 The Hook-Handed Man: Unearth the terrifying stories of this infamous urban legend. 👻 The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs: A chilling tale that will make you double-check your locks. 🚗 The Vanishing Hitchhiker: Stories of ghostly passengers that disappear without a trace. 🖼️ The Curse of the Crying Boy Painting: Learn about the cursed artwork that survived numerous fires. 🦎 The Chupacabra: Investigate the myth of this blood-sucking creature. 🌉 The Mothman Prophecies: Unravel the mystery behind the sightings and the tragic bridge collapse. 🪆 The Haunted Doll: Understand the terrifying antics of a possessed plaything. 🦇 The Jersey Devil: Encounter the creature that haunts the Pine Barrens. 🖤 The Black-Eyed Children: Beware the children with haunting black eyes. 🌊 The Legend of La Llorona: Hear the weeping woman's cries near the water. 🚪 The Slender Man: Delve into the unnerving abductions linked to this faceless entity. 🏚️ The House of the Seven Gables: Enter a house plagued by curses and shadowy figures. Get ready to be thrilled and chilled by tales that blur the line between reality and the supernatural. Perfect for fans of horror and folklore, this collection is sure to keep you up at night.
