Download or read book The Fairy and the Chupacabra and Those Marfa Lights written by James A. Mangum and published by John M. Hardy. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The de Veras fairy clan lives in the Glass Mountains near the village of Marathon, Texas. Javier, a fairy prince, decides to travel to town by himself. He 'forgets' to tell his parents. Once in Marathon, Javi encounters a very lonely and misunderstood chupacabra. Cuidado, Javier! Now his brave sister, Princess Marisol, must rescue him.
Download or read book Tracking the Chupacabra written by Benjamin Radford and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the legend of the chupacabra, literally goat-sucker, a mythical being from Latin America.
Download or read book What Happens Next written by Gail de Vos and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.
Download or read book The Fairy and the Chupacabra and That Iron Mountain Dragon written by James A. Mangum and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Fairy and the Chupacabra is that rare book that delights parents and children alike. It is both earth-bound and mystical, filled with magical creatures and vibrant, fully realized characters in a place few of us ever knew was so exotic--West Texas." – Lisa Selin Davis, author of Belly, travel writer for the New York Times
Download or read book Night of the Chupacabras written by Marie G. Lee and published by HarperTrophy. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mi-Sun and her younger brother spend the summer in Mexico with their friend Lupe, they become convinced that there is a mysterious vampire-like monster killing Tío Héctor's goats.
Download or read book Mothmeister written by MOTHMEISTER and published by Lannoo Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artistic duo Mothmeister have created a place they call "Wounderland". It is a land in which grotesque creatures, in fascinating yet disturbing masks, stare out from barren wastelands, usually accompanied by mounted and stuffed animals. Unconventional and enchanting, the fairytale world of Mothmeister is at once reminiscent of a bygone age, while subtly criticising today's ever-present 'selfie' culture, and the beauty standards imposed by the media. Superlative and unique, the works of Mothmeister are celebrated and revered in this stunning book. AUTHOR: Mothmeister is the ever-changing alter ego of two artistic soulmates and passionate taxidermy enthusiasts. SELLING POINTS: * A stunning, surreal collections of works, celebrating Mothmeister, a taxidermy-obsessed artistic duo * Mothmeister boasts over 130,000 followers on Instagram and has participated in several international exhibitions * Countless eccentric portraits, as well as a unique glimpse behind the mask 240 colour, 30 b/w images
Download or read book Live Pterosaurs in America written by Jonathan Whitcomb and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounters with living pterosaurs Live "pterodactyls?" In the United States? Many scientists have long assumed all pterosaurs died millions of years ago. Now take a whirlwind tour of many years of investigations in cryptozoology, and prepare for a shock: At least two species of pterosaurs have survived, uncommon, not so much rare as widely, thinly distributed. Nocturnal pterosaurs have always lived among us, but hidden by something. Enter now the realm of a new branch of cryptozoology, a branch overshadowed by the dogma of a "universal extinction." How did scientists miss living pterosaurs? Get the answers here, hidden secrets about how these amazing flying creatures of the night have gone mostly unreported: Until recently, almost nobody would listen to eyewitnesses; but for the past seven years many of them have been interviewed by the author of this book. Many modern pterosaurs are much larger than any bat, many with long tails, many with head crests. What about news headlines? How did these creatures avoid media attention? Get the answers from years of work by American cryptozoologists. The old "fruit bat" explanation for reports of pterosaurs in Papua New Guinea--that bat idea has now been shot down; the tail length of the larger creatures has been estimated at a minimum of ten feet and a maximum of over twenty feet. More shocking, these giant long-tailed flying creatures are not confined to the southwest Pacific: They are seen in the contiguous United States of America. Most pterosaurs in North America, however, are smaller, with many wingspan estimates at less than fifteen feet; nevertheless, how shocking! What amazing encounters! In California, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and many other states, eyewitnesses have seen strange featherless creatures flying overhead. These are not bats; most have long tails and are bigger than any bat. Dive into eyewitness testimonies; compare sightings through the author's detailed analysis. Third edition, nonfiction
Download or read book Skeptoid written by Brian Dunning and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As its name suggests, Skeptoid is a collection of skeptical factoids - short pro-science essays debunking a broad variety of phenomena in pop culture with pseudoscientific or paranormal foundations. The foreword is by James "The Amazing" Randi, probably the world's best known debunker of psychics and paranormal frauds. Skeptoid's chapters are adapted from the first 50 episodes of the popular critical thinking podcast of the same name. Just about every popular pseudoscience is represented here: Everything from paranormal phenomena such as haunted houses, Bigfoot, and ghost lights to quack health trends like organic food, chiropractic, and wheatgrass juice.
Download or read book Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers written by Derek Willan and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cachets / numbered handstamps of Greece / cancellation types / Nummernstempel.
Download or read book The Caribbean Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme—in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales—some in danger of disappearing—retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.
Download or read book The Nursery Rhymes of England written by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dentists written by Mary Meinking and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open wide! Dentists care for people's teeth. Give readers the inside scoop on what it's like to be a dentist. Readers will learn what dentists do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.
Download or read book Affective Health and Masculinities in South Africa written by Hans Reihling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affective Health and Masculinities in South Africa explores how different masculinities modulate substance use, interpersonal violence, suicidality, and AIDS as well as recovery cross-culturally. With a focus on three male protagonists living in very distinct urban areas of Cape Town, this comparative ethnography shows that men's struggles to become invulnerable increase vulnerability. Through an analysis of masculinities as social assemblages, the study shows how affective health problems are tied to modern individualism rather than African 'tradition' that has become a cliché in Eurocentric gender studies. Affective health is conceptualized as a balancing act between autonomy and connectivity that after colonialism and apartheid has become compromised through the imperative of self-reliance. This book provides a rare perspective on young men's vulnerability in everyday life that may affect the reader and spark discussion about how masculinities in relationships shape physical and psychological health. Moreover, it shows how men change in the face of distress in ways that may look different than global health and gender-transformative approaches envision. Thick descriptions of actual events over the life course make the study accessible to both graduate and undergraduate students in the social sciences. Contributing to current debates on mental health and masculinity, this volume will be of interest to scholars from various disciplines including anthropology, gender studies, African studies, psychology, and global health.
Download or read book Undersea UFO Base written by Preston Dennett and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 100 years, strange activity has been occurring off the southern California Coast. Mile for mile, this area is one of the top producers of USOs (unidentified submersible objects) in the entire world. Drawing on firsthand testimonies from the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, police officers, lifeguards, residents and many others, Preston Dennett presents a compelling case for the possible existence of an undersea UFO base. Sightings of weird lights, anomalous glowing clouds, objects flying in and out of the water, mass UFO sightings, humanoid encounters--they're all here. More than ten years of research, presented here for the first time. The truth about this area can no longer be denied: something very strange is lurking in these waters. Inside you will find: --more than 70 cases of UFOs over the water. --more than 70 cases of USOs in the water. --firsthand eyewitness testimonies from a wide variety of military witnesses. --original encounters never before published. --mass UFO sightings, some involving hundreds of objects. --humanoid encounters, including abductions to an apparent base. --a behind the scenes look at the History Channel's Deep Sea UFOs 1 & 2, and UFO Hunters, USOs. --maps showing the location of all the activity. --an in-depth exploration of the "Malibu Anomaly." --photographs and drawings of UFOs and USOs, witnesses and encounter locations. --original USO accounts from across the world. Is there really an Undersea UFO Base off the southern California Coast? The evidence is in the pages that follow.
Download or read book Gallo de Bodas written by and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. In this Cuban folktale, a bossy rooster dirties his beak when he eats a kernel of corn and must find a way to clean it before his parrot uncle's wedding. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and information about the different birds in the story.
Download or read book Duty and Desire Book Club Edition written by Anju Gattani and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To uphold family honor and tradition, Sheetal Prasad is forced to forsake the man she loves and marry playboy millionaire Rakesh Dhanraj while the citizens of Raigun, India, watch in envy. On her wedding night, however, Sheetal quickly learns that the stranger she married is as cold as the marble floors of the Dhanraj mansion. Forced to smile at family members and cameras and pretend there's nothing wrong with her marriage, Sheetal begins to discover that the family she married into harbors secrets, lies and deceptions powerful enough to tear apart her world. With no one to rely on and no escape, Sheetal must ally with her husband in an attempt to protect her infant son from the tyranny of his family.sion.
Download or read book Are You Afraid of Darkseid 2021 1 written by Elliott Kalan and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gather ’round the fire, fellow campers, because it’s time for that most terrifying of traditions-campfire stories so scary you’ll never sleep without a night-light again! The Teen Titans guide those brave enough through tales of Batman and the hidden killer, Superman and Lois Lane and the killer in their back seat, Harley Quinn and Darkseid versus a furious Bloody Mary, and four more stories so hair-raising you’ll call your momma to come pick you up. So toast your marshmallows, pull up a s’more, and answer the only question that matters this Halloween: Are you afraid of Darkseid?
