Terrifying True Tales: Haunting Histories, Creepy Cryptids, and Scary Stories from Around the World -- Paige Towler, Hardcover
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Some scary stories are more than just tall tales. This spine-tingling collection of TRUE terrors and haunting legends is perfect for Halloween--and thrills and chills all year long. This book is not for the faint of heart...but for those brave enough, a bone-chilling, globe-trotting adventure awaits. Filled with gripping photography and mind-boggling facts that reveal the history and science behind the curiosities of our world, PLUS a foreword written by bestselling author and king of creep R.L. Stine, this book is ideal for storytelling by flashlight around a campfire, throwing into a backpack to share at a sleepover, or--if you dare--reading alone under your covers. (But reader beware: Don't forget to check under the bed before turning the page...) In these pages, you'll:
Terrifying True Tales: Haunting Histories, Creepy Cryptids, and Scary Stories from Around the World -- Paige Towler, Hardcover
$19.99
- Roam the crumbling, skull-filled catacombs of Paris
- Come face to face with an island full of real dragons
- Hear haunting stories from history--from the "vampire epidemic" in New England to an epic (and gruesome) ship mutiny off the coast of Australia
- Puzzle over unsolved mysteries, from UFO sightings to whole cities that have simply ... vanished
- Shiver at modern retellings of classic scary stories and urban legends--and learn the truth behind the terror.
Author: Paige Towler
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 6/9/2026
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.6 lbs
Size: 9.3" H x 7.4" L x 0.8" W
ISBN: 9798217224869