{"product_id":"lonely-planet-kids-spooky-stories-of-the-world-1-9781837580033","title":"Lonely Planet Kids Spooky Stories of the World 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis spine-tingling collection of spooky stories features over 20 eerie tales from across the globe. Discover bewitching retellings of ghost- and monster-filled myths regaled with ghoulish relish, and journey continent-by-continent through this haunting book. With shocks and twists like you wouldn't believe - are you brave enough to read them all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with mind-boggling mysteries, unexplained enigmas and traditional stories that are sure to send shivers down your spine, \u003ci\u003eSpooky Stories of the World \u003c\/i\u003eis the ultimate feast for Halloween-loving kids and readers in search of a fright. Meet vampires, werewolves and fearsome monsters that hide in the shadows in this one-of-a-kind round-the-world collection of hair-raising tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpooky Stories of the World: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003e20 fang-tastic stories from around the world \u003c\/b\u003efeaturing new versions of traditional tales from various cultures and countries\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eArranged continent by continent with spooky illustrations, \u003c\/b\u003eoriginal artwork and simple locator maps throughout\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eChilling tales include: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Lagahoo (Trinidad \u0026amp; Tobago), The Luz Mala (Argentina), The Basilisk of Vilnius (Lithuania), The King and the Juju Tree (West Africa), The Ghost Wife (Bangladesh), The Bunyip (Australia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpooky Stories of the World \u003c\/i\u003eis the much-anticipated follow-up to \u003ci\u003eMyths and Legends of the World. \u003c\/i\u003eWritten by British-Guyanese author and professional storyteller Wendy Shearer, and illustrated by the Finland-based Bulgarian artist Teo Georgiev, this is the perfect book for curious kids in search of a creepy kick to their reading list and is probably best read with the lights left on... It's Halloween in a book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids\u003c\/b\u003e: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 50 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837580033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144","brand":"Wendy Shearer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059899170997,"sku":"9781837580033","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3de656cd-d255-4e1b-8b0b-8978b3db999d.jpg?v=1690300503","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lonely-planet-kids-spooky-stories-of-the-world-1-9781837580033","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}