Ghost Hunting with Tech

by Mae Respicio

Overview

A shadowy figure takes shape in a dark, old house. Was it just your imagination? Or was it a ghost? Ghost hunters investigate ghostly encounters with thermal cameras, EVP recorders, spirit boxes, and other advanced gear. Get an inside look at all the high-tech tools used to study hair-raising hauntings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669049630
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Paranormal Tech
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Mae Respicio is a nonfiction writer and middle grade author whose books include The House that Lou Built, which won an Asian Pacific American Libraries Association honor award and was an NPR Best Book. Mae lives with her family in northern California. Visit her at maerespicio.com.

Interviews

Topics related to the paranormal and the unexplained appeal to both struggling and at-level readers;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

Gr 4—6–Science- and technology-minded students will welcome this well-written, fact-filled series showcasing researchers using actual technological tools to investigate the paranormal. Easy-to-understand prose makes most of the technical language comprehensible. Some readers may find the text a bit tricky, as not all concepts are explained. However, strivers should find the series a generally comfortable read overall, with only two-to-four sentences per page. The volumes describe what proof tech devices have already found or continue to search for. Interestingly, in the UFO and cryptid volumes, it's noted that "everyday technology" such as cameras and computers are also used. Current technological advances in all these investigations are cited. The series is handsomely designed, with provocative, high-quality color photos of technological wizardry, usually featuring captions. There are many photos of actual tech items, including Mars rovers, ghost-detecting gadgets, telescopes, lasers, radar screens, and sonar images. Sidebars provide additional facts. Besides glossaries, the back matter in each title includes a bibliography, a brief list of internet sites, and an index. VERDICT Recommended, especially for mature, science-/tech-minded students in school and public libraries.

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