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The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills

There have been many successful books of ghost stories and fantasy tales before The Little Big Book Of Chills & Thrills. But none that so completely combine all the frightening and magical elements that have terrorized and enchanted children for generations:

Ghost Stories: Including such classics as The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey's Paw, The Judge's House, and Pranks.

Tales Of Magic and Fantasy: Such as Alice In Wonderland, The Hobbit, The Magic Shop, and The Crystal Ball by the brothers Grimm.

Poems: Including the witches' chant from Macbeth, Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and Colin McNaughton's Transylvania Dreaming.

Spells: That kids and grown-ups alike can try at home, including how to take revenge on an enemy, how to dream the truth, and of course, the Abracadabra Spell!

Curses: That have gone unexplained and yet unrefuted for centuries such as the curse of the Burton Agnes Skull and the curse of the Tower of London.

Superstitions, Legends and Haunts: That offer helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors, candles, and ladders, as well as the meaning behind All Hollows Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, The Banshee, and such legends as Harry Houdini and Merlin the Magician.

Magic Tricks: That can be performed, complete with instructional illustrations, including how to make someone float on air, how to read an invisible message

Treats: That are guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, including Cauldron Cookies, a Witches' Brew, All Soul's Day Bread, A Magik Coin Cake, and Grape Eyeballs

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 352
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781932183856
  • Genres
  • halloween, horror, reference
  • Release date
  • 2005