Showing results for "Ghosts" in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The heroes and heroines of myth and folklore always have to overcome extraordinary challenges: and more often than not, these challenges involve a giant, a ghost, or a goblin. Jerry Nelson, the voice behind some of the most famous characters in children's television, including Sesame Street's Count von Count, narrates this action-packed collection. His inventive repertoire of growling giants and squeaky goblins will delight young listeners as the drama of the stories sets their imaginations on fire.

Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle - roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico - had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if they are true, is there a more sensible reason that refutes the bad karma of the region? With so many mystifying events to learn about, readers will love disappearing into this story.

取自蒲松龄先生的代表作《聊斋志异》，精选十个妙趣横生的小故事，改编成适合孩子的神奇童话。……取自蒲松齡先生的代表作《聊齋誌異》，精選十個妙趣橫生的小故事，改編成適合孩子的神奇童話。

Asim's field trip is freaking him out! His class is on a boat, exploring the Salish Sea, when he sees a pale, scowling woman staring at him from under the water. Asim's friend Rokshar thinks it's just a seal. She always finds a scientific explanation for the strange things that happen in town. But when Asim's dad hears otherworldly music coming from the water, he feels so drawn to it that he tries to throw himself in! Could a fairmaid—a mermaid from Guyanese folklore—be to blame? Find out . . . if you dare! Don't miss this new series based on ghost stories from Guyana.

Lorenzo skal skaffe penge til sig selv og sin syge mor. Derfor bliver han - ikke helt frivilligt - medlem af en omrejsende teatertrup, hvor Maestro Benito er en både frastødende og lokkende medspiller. En af den slags, der har en uhyggelig magt over mennesker. En djævel på jorden. Omstrejferen Luciano opfordrer Lorenzo til at flygte, men Maestro giver ikke så let slip på sin lærling... Bent Rasmussen er født i Silkeborg i 1934 og har hovedsageligt skrevet romaner for børn og unge.

Based on true accounts of hauntings, and told with a master storyteller’s eye for detail, these collections will scare, astound, and instruct kids of all ages. This book is the perfect spine-chilling companion for young listeners on long journeys. This collection of chilling ghost stories takes place on highways, byways, and aboard a variety of types of transportation.

In this high-interest novel, four young teens find themselves in serious danger during a role-playing game in a supposedly abandoned hospital.

Under årens lopp har Monica Zak upptäckt att de allra flesta människor har en sak gemensamt. Det spelar ingen roll hur gamla de är eller vart i världen de bor. Alla älskar att berätta spökhistorier - och att lyssna på dem! I den här boken har Monica samlat massor av spännande historier från hela världen. Här finns till exempel berättelsen om stackars Anna som har spökat på ett svenskt slott i 350 år. Dessutom kommer flera historier från det lilla landet El Salvador. Där är man nämligen världsmästare på att berätta spökhistorier...

Asim’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe. But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore?

Dieses Hörbuch bietet jede Menge lustige und spannende Geschichten für kleine Helden. Gruselige Gespenster treffen auf freundliche Vampire, ein Indianer auf ein Wildpferd und Florian auf einen neuen Freund. Und nicht nur das: Philipp beobachtet die Feuerwehr beim Einsatz und eine Kindergartengruppe geht auf Entdeckungstour im Wald.

¿Existe el Cuero de la laguna? ¿Y el basilisco, el lobizón o la pericana? ¿Y la luz mala o la Llorona? Por supuesto que existen, como existe todo lo que crea nuestra imaginación. Es así: cada pueblo tiene sus creencias y no hay ninguno que no haya inventado sus propios monstruos. Algunos son tan espantosos que casi no se los puede mirar. ¡Otros son tan fascinantes que no podemos quitarles los ojos de encima!

Will a search-and-rescue mission for a lost cat spell trouble for Rosco and the kids? Inside the dark tunnels of an old silver mine, ghostly strangers and thunderous noises warn James and Mandy to get out - fast. But, as one mystery leads to another, the kids soon have more questions than answers. Will bravery and quick thinking be enough to rescue the missing cat and escape the eerie mine? This book in the Rosco the Rascal series will keep listeners guessing until the end.

There’s something very odd about Mr. Maan, the scientist who is helping teach Asim’s class about the moon. He spends a lot of time staring up at the night sky. Sometimes, he almost seems to glow. Asim is sure Mr. Maan is a supernatural being straight out of Guyanese folklore—and the whole town is in danger!

These ghostly tales are all based on ones Dawe himself has collected across the province over the years, include tales of ghostly galleons, of unsettling graves, of strange omens and fetches; an eerie tale of a notoriously haunted house; and another of a ghostly sled dog that returns to save its master lost in a blizzard.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny meet Mr. Hudson, a local author who is best known for his novel about a vampire. But rumors of a real vampire are going around town - a vampire who haunts the graveyard behind Mr. Hudson’s house! Since vampires don’t exist, the children soon realize that someone must be trying to scare people away! Who brought the old legend back to life - and why?