Download or read book Freaky Stories About Technology written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has made modern life as we know it possible, but theres always a downside to technological advances. Some technology can be helpful, but some is downright freaky. From secret computer viruses made by the government to incredible technology that keeps buildings safe during windstorms or earthquakes, this book explores the world of technology with an eye on the weird fringes that spark some of the most useful and wild inventions in the world. After all, the weird of today just may be the ordinary of the future.
Download or read book Freaky Stories About Inventions written by Michael Canfield and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the wildest inventions came from clever minds that wanted to change the world. But some of these inventions are truly strange. From crazy early flying machines to wacky mash-ups like a gun that takes pictures, there are many crazy creations that lived short lives. Even practical inventions of the pastlike the phonographlook strange compared to modern inventions such as televisions and MP3 players. This book takes a look at some of the strangest inventors and inventions made throughout time, as well as why these inventions failed or evolved into something we use today.
Download or read book Afraid of Everything written by Adam Tierney and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of scared are you? Find out in these fun horror stories for young readers based on a range of phobias from Arachnophobia to Zoophobia! These tales of fear, dread, risk, and doom contain all the classic elements of horror that young fans crave, without the gore. Features 26 terrifying short stories, each based on a different A-to-Z phobia and accompanied by a unique illustration. Also includes 11 bonus stories featuring art by Temmie Chang, Mariel Cartwright, and Ko Takeuchi, plus a section detailing the origins and developments of the stories and art.
Download or read book The Forgotten Girl written by India Hill Brown and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." -- R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps "Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly fallen snow. There, Iris carefully makes a perfect snow angel -- only to find the crumbling gravestone of a young girl, Avery Moore, right beneath her.Immediately, strange things start to happen to Iris: She begins having vivid nightmares. She wakes up to find her bedroom window wide open, letting in the snow. She thinks she sees the shadow of a girl lurking in the woods. And she feels the pull of the abandoned grave, calling her back to the clearing...Obsessed with figuring out what's going on, Iris and Daniel start to research the area for a school project. They discover that Avery's grave is actually part of a neglected and forgotten Black cemetery, dating back to a time when White and Black people were kept separate in life -- and in death. As Iris and Daniel learn more about their town's past, they become determined to restore Avery's grave and finally have proper respect paid to Avery and the others buried there.But they have awakened a jealous and demanding ghost, one that's not satisfied with their plans for getting recognition. One that is searching for a best friend forever -- no matter what the cost.The Forgotten Girl is both a spooky original ghost story and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery."A harrowing yet empowering tale reminding us that the past is connected to the present, that every place and every person has a story, and that those stories deserve to be told." -- Renée Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Piecing Me Together
Download or read book The Scary Stories Treasury written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
Download or read book More Freaky Stories About Our Bodies written by Kristen Rajczak Nelson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human body is amazing, but with advancements in medicine and scientific technology, there are some pretty freaky stories about how people can live in the modern world. From surviving after having organs removed to the horror of insects living in our bodies, this enthralling book's main content is the perfect companion for a future biologist, doctor, or any curious reader who loves to get grossed out. Including true stories, up-close photographs, and disgusting science facts, the pages of this fascinating volume are a truly freaky addition to this long-running series.
Download or read book Scary Stories for Young Foxes written by Christian McKay Heidicker and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient! Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. "Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal "Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories. All that’s needed is a blazing campfire and a delicious plate of peaches and centipedes.” —Kathi Appelt, Newbery Award honoree and National Book Award finalist The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe. When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention. Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. L. Stine have found their next favorite book. A Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice Selection
Download or read book Children of the New World written by Alexander Weinstein and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes "After Yang," the basis for the acclaimed A24 film After Yang, starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Haley Lu Richardson, and directed by Kogonada. A New York Times Notable Book “A darkly mesmerizing, fearless, and exquisitely written work. Stunning, harrowing, and brilliantly imagined.” —Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven Children of the New World introduces readers to a near-future world of social media implants, memory manufacturers, dangerously immersive virtual reality games, and alarmingly intuitive robots. Many of these characters live in a utopian future of instant connection and technological gratification that belies an unbridgeable human distance, while others inhabit a post-collapse landscape made primitive by disaster, which they must work to rebuild as we once did millennia ago. In “The Cartographers,” the main character works for a company that creates and sells virtual memories, while struggling to maintain a real-world relationship sabotaged by an addiction to his own creations. In “After Yang,” the robotic brother of an adopted Chinese child malfunctions, and only in his absence does the family realize how real a son he has become. Children of the New World grapples with our unease in this modern world and how our ever-growing dependence on new technologies has changed the shape of our society. Alexander Weinstein is a visionary and singular voice in speculative fiction for all of us who are fascinated by and terrified of what we might find on the horizon.
Download or read book Small Spaces written by Katherine Arden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. Now in paperback. After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man"—a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price. Captivated by the tale, Ollie begins to wonder if the smiling man might be real when she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she's been reading about on a school trip to a nearby farm. Then, later, when her school bus breaks down on the ride home, the strange bus driver tells Ollie and her classmates: "Best get moving. At nightfall they'll come for the rest of you." Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie's previously broken digital wristwatch begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN. Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed these warnings. As the trio head out into the woods—bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them—the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: "Avoid large places. Keep to small." And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.
Download or read book The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies written by David Lubar and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of thirty-five creepy stories.
Download or read book Hacking the Future written by Arthur Kroker and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1996 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the shadows of the digital age, this book tells the story of that happens when information technology escapes the high tech labs of Silicon Valley and invades the sites of everyday culture. Accompanied by a spoken word CD, Hacking the Future consists of texts by the Krokers and original music composed by David Kristian and Steve Gibson. Illustrations.
Download or read book Creepy Stories written by Kelly Anne McLellan and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun and spooky stories for everyone to read together Make any night in more exciting with this thrilling collection of 16 tales that are creepy, funny, mysterious, and strange. Feel shivers down your spine as you read about ringing bells in a cemetery, ghostly underpants, fairies that create dreams, and more! Perfect for story time—These stories are short, simple, and easy to read aloud at a sleepover, in the car, around the campfire, or anytime! A terrific range of tales—Explore updated retellings of all the classic stories, like The Hook" and "The Ghost of the Bloody Finger." Not too scary— Each story is written to be fun and silly for kids as young as 6, with just enough detail to make them spooky, but not too spooky! From a mysterious fog to two heads in a suitcase, these stories are sure to excite and delight kids and adults of all ages.
Download or read book The Girl In Room Thirteen Other Scary Stories written by Lynette Ferreira and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of tales to scare. Let the cold fingers of horror brush lightly across the nape of your neck, as your eyes drift to dark corners filled with moving shadows. Three scary stories of ordinary people in a world where nothing is ever quite what it seems. For Readers Aged 13+ This anthology includes: The Girl in Room Thirteen Viral (A Horror Story) SPAM (A Horror Story)
Download or read book Primitive Technology written by John Plant and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel Primitive Technology comes a practical guide to building huts and tools using only natural materials from the wild. John Plant, the man behind the channel, Primitive Technology, is a bonafide YouTube star. With almost 10 million subscribers and an average of 5 million views per video, John's channel is beloved by a wide-ranging fan base, from campers and preppers to hipster woodworkers and craftsmen. Now for the first time, fans will get a detailed, behind-the-scenes look into John's process. Featuring 50 projects with step-by-step instructions on how to make tools, weapons, shelters, pottery, clothing, and more, Primitive Technology is the ultimate guide to the craft. Each project is accompanied by illustrations as well as mini-sidebars with the history behind each item, plus helpful tips for building, material sourcing, and so forth. Whether you're a wilderness aficionado or just eager to spend more time outdoors, Primitive Technology has something for everyone's inner nature lover.
Download or read book Tech Fury written by J. A. Darke and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Emily Lemon wakes up to a song she's never heard before blasting from her cell phone, she has a weird feeling. But it isn't until she gets to school that she becomes suspicious. Why are the teachers and principal acting strangely? Why is the gym's scoreboard covered with a banner? And why are jumbled letters and numbers running across the computer screens? Emily is worried, so she and her best friend Lewis set out in search of her dad, who is a police officer. But when they get to the mall where he's on patrol, things get even more out of control and Emily starts to wonder if she's in the midst of a technological takeover.
Download or read book Goodnight iPad written by Ann Droyd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A parody of the children's classic and a hilarious gift for anyone that finds modern life funny and absurd. In a bright buzzing room, in the glow of the moon-and iPhones and Androids and Blackberries too-it is time to say goodnight... Modern life is abuzz. There are huge LCD WiFi HD TVs and Facebook requests and thumbs tapping texts and new viral clips of cats doing flips. Wouldn't it be nice to say goodnight to all that? Like the rest of us who cannot resist just a few more scrolls and clicks, you may find yourself ready for bed while still clinging to your electronics long after dark. This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day. This hilarious parody not only pokes loving fun at the bygone quiet of the original classic, but also at our modern plugged-in lives. It will make you laugh, and it will also help you put yourself and your machines to sleep. Don't worry, though. Your gadgets will be waiting for you, fully charged, in the morning.
Download or read book Tales from the Virginia Tech Sideline written by Chris Colston and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What started with a bunch of gangly teens playing ball on a plowed wheat field has become one of the most exciting powerhouses in college football history. Fans of this raucous and indomitable team get to relive all the great moments with this revised edition of Tales from the Virginia Tech Sideline. Virginia Tech alum and former editor of the Hokie Huddler Chris Colston shares the school’s greatest football stories and anecdotes. From the days of Miles Stadium to Beamerball, fans will recapture all the excitement of the most well known games.
