Children's / Teenage general interest: Mysteries & the unexplain

The ghost of a weeping woman dressed in white, La Llorona, is often spotted beside bodies of water. People in Mexico and in the south-western United States have claimed to hear her wailing in the night, crying out for her drowned children. This centuries-old tale claims that if the wailing woman ...

Look carefully! A dark shadow moves through the lapping lake water. It's the Loch Ness Monster! This shy serpent hides away from humans and treats lake dwellers with kindness. Ever wondered about Nessie's diet and other habits? Does the lake monster have companions? Wonder no more!

'Lore of the Stars' looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth.

All super heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves. This comprehensive field guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail.

In 1872, the Mary Celeste merchant ship set sail from New York, bound for Italy. About a month later, it was spotted adrift in the ocean. The crew had vanished. The ship's charts were found scattered, and crew members' belongings were still onboard. The lifeboat was missing. What happened to the ...

Ghost hunter Yvette Fielding has been investigating spooky places for over 20 years. This time she is uncovering the ghostly histories of Britain's castles. From Oxford Castle to Bamburgh, these castles are filled with hauntings and spooky histories, brought to life by Yvette and the Most Haunted...

Every building has a story, and Yvette Fielding is on a quest to uncover the ghostly histories of theatres. Each of the nine theatres in this book has its own history and hauntings, brought to life by Yvette and the Most Haunted team's investigations of the buildings. Prepare to be spooked by 'th...

From unexpected deaths to magical curses, mummies seem to have a mysterious impact on others. Learn more about how mummies came to be-and what makes them monsters.

From the long lost city of Atlantis to the mischievous eight-legged god Anansi, get ready for a world of adventure and magic. Read about heroes and vicious beasts from Japanese Susano-o to the Lumaluma from Australia. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, then take to th...

Can you whip up a potion to control the weather, or cast a spell to bewitch a werewolf? In 'Potions Class', children will discover the magic of science, without any intimidating potions masters looming over them! They can experiment and learn about chemical reactions, non-Newtonian fluids and oth...