Edge books. Monster handbooks

1) Ghosts: The Truth Behind History's Spookiest Spirits

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Stories about spooky ghosts haunting the living have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about ghosts. Then explore how ghost stories have changed over time until they became the lonely and restless spirits often seen in today's popular culture.

2) Vampires: the truth behind history's creepiest bloodsuckers

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Klepeis, Alicia Z

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Edge books. Monster handbooks

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Capstone Press

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[2016]

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English

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"Describes ancient history, medieval lore, and modern portrayals of vampires today's popular culture"--

3) Werewolves: The Truth Behind History's Scariest Shape-Shifters

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McCollum, Sean

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Stories about ferocious werewolves killing everything in their paths have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about werewolves. Then explore how werewolf stories have changed over time until these monsters became the troubled and distant creatures often seen in today's popular culture.

4) Zombies: The Truth Behind History's Terrifying Flesh-Eaters

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Goldsworthy, Steve

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Stories about the walking dead searching for a meal of warm flesh have been around for thousands of years. Take readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about zombies. Then explore how zombie stories have changed over time until these creatures became some of the most popular monsters seen in today's popular culture.