We've got spirits, yes we do! Haunted USA is a terrifying treasure trove of supernatural scares from each of the 50 states, from the vengeful witch of New Hampshire, Goody Cole, to Missouri's unlikely icon, Momo the swamp monster.
In this illustrated compendium drawing on fact, folklore, mythology and urban legend, you'll shine a light on ghosts, ghouls, cryptids, and even a haunted carousel. Some tales will give you chillslike that of Rue, the unfortunate daughter of an Oregon lighthouse-keeper who even today wanders the forlorn tower's guest roomswhile otherslike the friendly ghost of Dr. Justina Ford who guides visitors around her old Colorado homeprove that some phantoms still hold on to that friendly American spirit.
Some are downright strange. Have you ever heard of the chocolate-loving ghost of Iowa, or Delaware's specter who can't stand sneezing? Still others are older than the USA itself, from Hawaii's Night Marchers to the ancient Sleeping Buffalo Rock of Montana (which may not be quite so asleep after all).
When you've read all you can handle, turn to the back of the book for a glossary of ghoulish terms and even expert advice on going ghost-hunting yourself!
Whether you're after a campfire fright, a slice of local lore, or a traditional tale to sink your teeth into, Haunted USA is a rich anthology from the land of the really, really brave. With stories that are carefully chosen and sensitively told for 912-year-olds, it's perfect for those cozy evenings around Halloween, or for adding a sprinkle of spookiness to a summer road trip.
2-3 Contents/US map
4-3 Prepare for a Scare!
6-7 Alabama: Ghosts Just Wanna Have Fun
8-9 Alaska: Otterly Terrifying
10-11 Arizona: The Boneyard
12-13 Arkansas: Lighting the Way
14-15 California: Home is Where the Horror Is
16-17 Colorado: The Doctor Will See You Now
18-19 Connecticut: Beware of the Dog
20-21 Delaware: A Spirit Not to Be Sneezed At
22-23 Florida: Home Sweet Haunted Home
24-25 Georgia: What Lies Beneath
26-27 Hawaii: The Night Marchers
28-29 Idaho: Run Like the Wind
30-31 Illinois: The Spooktacular Zoo
32-33 Indiana: Poltergeist in the Pages
34-35 Iowa: The Ghost Who Loves Chocolate
36-37 Kansas: Glow of the Blue Light Lady
38-39 Kentucky: Spirit of a Spelunker
40-41 Louisiana: The Forever Guests
42-43 Maine: Dont Moose With Me!
44-45 Maryland: The Legend of Blue Dog
46-47 Massachusetts: Pukwudgies Are Watching
48-49 Michigan: Lake Monsters on the Prowl
50-51 Minnesota: Grave Secrets
52-53 Mississippi: The Dead Tell No Tales
54-55 Missouri: Momo Stinks!
56-57 Montana: The Cry of the Homesick Bison
58-59 Nebraska: And the Music Plays On
60-61 Nevada: The Mermaids Revenge
62-63 New Hampshire: The Witch Who Wasnt
64-65 New Jersey: The Parkway Phantom
66-67 New Mexico: A Party for the Dead
68-69 New York: Sisters Keeping Cool
70-71 North Carolina: Mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights
72-73 North Dakota: The Happy Birthday Ghost
74-75 Ohio: Racer Boy
76-77 Oklahoma: We Have Spirit, Yes We Do!
78-79 Oregon: Ghost on the Coast
80-81 Pennsylvania: Around and Around She Goes
82-83 Rhode Island: The High-Society Spirit
84-85 South Carolina: A Warning from Beyond
86-87 South Dakota: The Phantom Fisherman
88-89 Tennessee: Dont Sit in Marys Seat!
90-91 Texas: The Forever Fire Fighter
92-93 Utah: The Weeping Statue
94-95 Vermont: The Tap-Dancing Ghost
96-97 Virginia: The Tunnel Vampire
98-99 Washington: A Spectral Shopping Trip
100-101 West Virginia: The Mothman Mystery
102-103 Wisconsin: Homerun of Hauntings
104-105 Wyoming: The Ghost Ship
106-107 Washington D.C.: The Most Fearsome Feline
108-109 A Ghost Hunter's Guide
110-111 Spooky Glossary
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Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only In America, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, A Childs Introduction to the Nutcracker, A Childs Introduction to Egyptology, and the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.Sam Kalda is an illustrator and artist based in Minneapolis. He was born and raised in South Dakota which sounds much more exotic than it actually is. His commissioned works include editorial, book, advertising and pattern illustration. In 2017, he received a gold medal in book illustration from the Society of Illustrators in New York. His first book, "Of Cats and Men: History's Great Cat-loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers and Statesmen," was published in 2017 with Ten Speed Press.
