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Encyclopedia Horrifica: Terrifying Truth About Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters, and More
by
Joshua Gee (Goodreads Author)
Bursting with eerie photos and Special Investigations, a nonfiction compendium of all things ghoulish and ghastly--from Aliens to Zombies!Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more--ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. But beware! Surprises lurk at the turn of every page. . . .Discover a time line of...more
Hardcover, 144 pages
Published
August 1st 2007
by Scholastic Inc.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA is the perfect book for anyone who loves the spooky, the eerie, and the downright weird. Want to know about ghosts, vampires, ESP, werewolves, or anything else even partially paranormal? Then this is definitely the book for you!
The book is broken down into four main parts: Real Nightmares, "That's the Spirit!", Every Day is Halloween, and Fearsome Fates.
In part one, you can read about vampir...more
ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA is the perfect book for anyone who loves the spooky, the eerie, and the downright weird. Want to know about ghosts, vampires, ESP, werewolves, or anything else even partially paranormal? Then this is definitely the book for you!
The book is broken down into four main parts: Real Nightmares, "That's the Spirit!", Every Day is Halloween, and Fearsome Fates.
In part one, you can read about vampir...more
GENRE: Non-fiction, horror, history, informational entertainment.
SUMMARY: Joshua Gee has collected a wealth of true information about untrue entities: Vampires, werewolves, merpeople, ghosts and much more. Although the subject matter revolves around what is largely deemed to be fictional, Gee presents the history behind each phenomenon, so that he reader understands why some believe in these creatures. The book color pictures on every page, and the text is separated into an easy-to-r...more
SUMMARY: Joshua Gee has collected a wealth of true information about untrue entities: Vampires, werewolves, merpeople, ghosts and much more. Although the subject matter revolves around what is largely deemed to be fictional, Gee presents the history behind each phenomenon, so that he reader understands why some believe in these creatures. The book color pictures on every page, and the text is separated into an easy-to-r...more
Encyclopedia Horrifica is a collection of articles on all things paranormal, from aliens to vampires to psychic powers. The end result is an unusual reference book, complete with index and selected bibliography that kids will dig into and enjoy reading. Encyclopedia Horrifica also has some educational components. For instance, it compares vampires and werewolves in the movies to their closest real world counterparts. There is an interview with a psychic spy, an excerpt from the journal of para...more
From Aliens to Zombies, Encyclopedia Horrifica sorts fact from fiction in exploring many of the spooky creatures that can go bump in the night. In this “nonfiction compendium of all things ghoulish and ghastly,” readers can learn all about apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists, including real photographic evidence, and go on a ghost hunt with real-life ghostbusters. Other sections explore vampires, aliens, werewolves, zombies, faeries, terrifying sea creatures, and much more, and even give re...more
While by no means encyclopedic, this is a breezy introduction to both the unexplained and the ideas that scare us. A wide range is covered including the standard legendary monsters plus ghosts, extra-sensory powers, zombies, pixies, bad luck and phobias. The big draw here is the full-color layout of the book with plenty of eye-candy and entertainment value. Timelines and histories are given for many subjects but the sly, wise-cracking tone could confuse uninitiated readers on what’s fact and wha...more
One of my students checked this one out at the school library. It was marked with a small sticker that read: :3-5 grade check-out only" on it. He felt like he was carrying contraband as we left the library. I expressed interest in it, and rather than sending it back on library day, he checked it out to me and asked me to read it.
Full of interesting ghostly (and ghastly) tidbits that just might keep the average middle grade reader awake at night, my personal favorite was the section o...more
Full of interesting ghostly (and ghastly) tidbits that just might keep the average middle grade reader awake at night, my personal favorite was the section o...more
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Fun freaky guide to the supernatural, from vampires (and the read Vlad Tepes) to UFOs, ghosts and monsters. The inside of my mind looks like this. I found out about a great library in Philadelphia where all of Bram Stoker's original documents and manuscripts for "Dracula" are kept.
I originally checked this book out of the library for my nephew but ended up reading it first. I thought it was great, and written in a fun, interesting format. Fiji mermaids, ectoplasm, UFO sightings, ghost stories... I read this at night and it gave me the creeps!
I read this because my children wanted me to. It was a fun introduction to "things that go bump in the night". It's aimed at children, but there are a lot sly references in their for an adult audience.
2.5; I would like to get picky about this kind of thing from now on. Some of these types of books rely on old, sloppy reporting for the bulk of their content. This one at least was fun reading, but still...
I did like this book, I liked all the pictures and graphs etc. I wish, however, that the authors had picked a tone and ran with it. Sometimes the book is chatty and friendly, sometimes it feels like an actual encyclopedia. Sometimes, it felt as if the book was trying to impress me by creating an elaborate mythos for the authors. I also didn't learn anything new, which isn't suprising given that I read a LOT of paranormal information, but it would have been nice to include some very odd stuff.
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Teens and pre-teens will love this encyclopedia of weird and scary ideas. The author plays myth buster - either proving or disproving such things as ghosts, vampires and kraken.
A fun, funny, and highly entertaining book that gives a brief summary of various creepy and or horrific things--vampires, UFO's, zombies and the like.
As an adult, I really enjoyed reading this book, and I'm sure that it'd be a big hit at the school where I work. I think the magazine like format would encourage even the most reluctant readers and if not that, then the plethora of pictures found within the book's pages would certainly be a draw. This book is packed with amazing photos,...more
As an adult, I really enjoyed reading this book, and I'm sure that it'd be a big hit at the school where I work. I think the magazine like format would encourage even the most reluctant readers and if not that, then the plethora of pictures found within the book's pages would certainly be a draw. This book is packed with amazing photos,...more
As a non-fiction selection by the ALA for reluctant readers, this is dead-on(haha). It does, as another reader suggest, read as a magazine, which does make it hard to read straight through, but does enhance its enjoyment in browseing and relating creepy stories and pictures to your friends. Though it was a teen pic, I would say even younger kids 10 and up might enjoy it. The book appeals both to today's boys and girls who are looking for a thrill, and is reminicant of increasing numbers of cable...more
Not scary to me.shoot...I heard and seen scarier things then what they talk about in this book.
Great one-stop encyclopedia for all things that go bump in the night. I was researching zombies and got some good resources that I will be pursuing. Great graphics/visuals.
it was really funny and intersting at the same time. I would buy it agian!
This book was full of information about pretty much anything that scares us.
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everything you need to know about monsters ghosts vampires and werewolves
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This book is VERY fun! The in-your-face format of photos, illustrations, and articles about ghosts, were-people, zombies, vampires, and other legendary beasts (kracken!) combines legend with science giving readers the opportunity to ponder their own beliefs in the supernatural. "Secrets" are scattered throughout the book and the book's website offers solutions and more information to digest. Great for that reluctant young reader in your life or for any aspiring ghostbuster or vampire s...more
In picture-filled pages, this book examines the truth (and legends) behind many kinds of supernatural beings and events. Vampires, werewolves, sea monsters, haunted houses, and many, many more. Each article reads like a magazine and the text is mostly in small chunks and accompanied by photos and illustrations. It's obviously been well-researched and finding out the facts behind the legends and the legends behind the monsters will fascinate young readers.
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JOSHUA GEE devotes his life to the unflinching pursuit of all things ghoulish and ghastly. He is author of the award-winning ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA and founder of Spidertech Studios, where his team publishes books and apps for fright fans of all ages.
Joshua Gee also cofounded the wildly successful Multimedia Publishing department at Scholastic, home of GOOSEBUMPS, THE 39 CLUES, and SKE...more
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