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The Search for Vile Things
By Jane Hammerslough
New York: Scholastic Inc., 2008. Informational. 80 pages.

Ephemra Churlyshe, her nephew Maldred, wee niece Nettle, creepily quiet cousin Rune, & accident-prone Tode take you on quest to the East Indies in this "encyclopedia" filled with exotic and fascinating "curiosities," including animals, plants, insects, strange customs, odd history, geology, climate, diseases, and ancient artifacts. --Editor

Haunted Objects Around the World 
By Megan Cooley Peterson
North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2017. Informational. 32 pages.

Sometimes ghosts stay behind to haunt the places they once lived. Other times, they take up residence in an object. Prepare to be scared as you read about demon-possessed dolls, cursed boxes, and enchanted works of art. --Editor

Coolest Collections
By Kaitlyn Duling
United States: Rourke Educational Media, 2022. Informational. 48 pages.

Collections connect us - to the past, within the present, and even into the future. Open this book for an all-access pass to the world's most fascinating collections, from priceless art and historical artifacts to creepy collectibles and downright silly stuff. You'll travel around the globe to discover true stories of famous museums, local oddities, and everything in between. --Editor

Lost Tombs and Treasure
By Linda Barghoorn
New York: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2022. Informational. 32 pages.

People have long searched for the resting places of great leaders and tried to make sense of puzzling unidentified burial sites. From deadly tombs to treasure deep at sea, follow along and gather evidence to answer questions about lost tombs and treasure around the world. -- Publisher

Bone Collection: Animals
By Rob Colson
New York: Scholastic Inc., 2013. Informational. 96 pages. 

Prepare to be amazed by this collection of incredible bones from some of the world's most fascinating beings. Each skeleton will show you what lies beneath the skin and teach you how these creatures live and survive. --Publisher


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