Haunted Histories: Creepy Castles, Dark Dungeons, and Powerful Palaces

by Marilyn Scott-Waters and J.H. Everett

Book Overview

Guided by tween "ghostorian" Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? The book is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805089713
• ISBN13: 9780805089714
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7