Frightlopedia

"Combining fact, fiction, and hands-on activities, Frightlopedia is an illustrated A-Z collection of some of the world{u... (more)

"Combining fact, fiction, and hands-on activities, Frightlopedia is an illustrated A-Z collection of some of the world{u2019}s most frightening places, scariest stories, and gruesomest creatures, both real and imagined. Discover Borneo{u2019}s Gomantong Cave, where literally millions of bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats coexist{u2014}in pitch darkness. Learn about mythical creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm{u2014}and scarily real ones like killer bees, which were accidentally created by scientists in the 1950s. Visit New Orleans{u2019}s Beauregard-Keyes house, where Civil War soldiers are said to still clash in the front hall. Plus ghost stories from around the world, a cross-cultural study of vampires, and how to transform into a zombie with makeup. Each entry includes a zFright Metery measurement from 1 to 3, because while being scared is fun, everyone has their limit."--Amazon.com. (less)