Spooky New England: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore

Description: Spooky New England by S.E. Schlosser, Paul G. Hoffman A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous New England ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie hap... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous New England ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world.Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Set in New Englands historic towns, charming old islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.Yankee folklore is kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Schlosser, and in artist Paul Hoffmans evocative illustrations. Youll meet seaweed-covered phantom sailors and a ghostly black dog, hear otherworldly voices and things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandmas, this is a collection to treasure. Back Cover Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 30 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Set in New Englands historic towns, charming old islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again. Yankee folklore is kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Scholosser, and in artist Paul Hoffmans evocative illustrations. Youll meet seaweed-covered phantom sailors and a ghostly black dog, hear otherwordly voices and things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandmas, this is a collection to treasure. Author Biography Author S.E. Schlosser has been telling stories since she was a child, when games of "lets pretend" quickly built themselves into full-length stories. A graduate of the Institute of Childrens Literature and Rutgers University, she also created and maintains the website AmericanFolklore.net, where she shares a wealth of stories from all 50 states, some dating back to the origins of America. Artist Paul Hoffman trained in painting and printmaking, with his first extensive illustration work on assignment in Egypt, drawing ancient wall reliefs for the University of Chicago. His work graces books of many genres - childrens titles, textbooks, short story collections, natural history volumes, and numerous cookbooks. For Spooky New England, he employed a scratchboard technique and an active imagination. Review "If you have ever felt a chill as you walked past a Vermont graveyard, or stopped by a small New Hampshire country inn for the night and knew there was something watching you, or felt an unseen hand brush against you on a mountain in Maine, you will love Spooky New England. And if you dont believe in ghosts—you will."—Michael Carlton, Editor, Yankee Magazine Long Description A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous New England ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Set in New Englands historic towns, charming old islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again. Yankee folklore is kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Schlosser, and in artist Paul Hoffmans evocative illustrations. Youll meet seaweed-covered phantom sailors and a ghostly black dog, hear otherworldly voices and things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandmas, this is a collection to treasure. Review Quote "If you have ever felt a chill as you walked past a Vermont graveyard, or stopped by a small New Hampshire country inn for the night and knew there was something watching you, or felt an unseen hand brush against you on a mountain in Maine, you will love Spooky New England. And if you dont believe in ghosts--you will."--Michael Carlton, Editor, Yankee Magazine Excerpt from Book "Did you have a nice hike?" asked the innkeeper, coming over to refill his cup. "Yes indeed. I had some unexpected company," Justin said with a smile. "Really? I thought you were the only one crazy enough to go hiking in the rain," she teased. "It was a black dog," he said. "Cute fellow. Followed me all the way up the mountain and down again." He looked up from his coffee to see the innkeepers face had gone pale. "A black dog?" she asked. "Thats not good." "Why not?" "We have a saying around here," she replied. "And if a man shall meet the Black Dog once, it shall be for joy; and if twice, it shall be for sorrow; and the third time, he shall die." He laughed. "Thats just superstition." She did not laugh with him... . From The Black Dog of Hanging Hills Details ISBN1493027123 Author Paul G. Hoffman Short Title SPOOKY NEW ENGLAND 2/E Series Spooky Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1493027123 ISBN-13 9781493027125 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2017 Imprint Globe Pequot Press Place of Publication Old Saybrook Country of Publication United States Subtitle Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore DEWEY 398.20974 Publication Date 2017-07-01 NZ Release Date 2017-07-01 US Release Date 2017-07-01 UK Release Date 2017-07-01 Pages 280 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Edition Description Second Edition Illustrator Paul G. Hoffman Audience General AU Release Date 2017-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137149783;

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