The Ghostly Tales of Michigan's West Coast

by Diane Telgen

Overview

Ghost stories from America's Great Lakes State have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Coastal Michigan's haunted history and local legends come to life--even when the main players are dead. From the souls lost aboard the doomed Alpena, to the restless spirits at Nunica Cemetery, this spooky chapter book will keep readers rapt. Dive into suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439670972
Publisher:	Arcadia Children's Books
Publication date:	09/07/2020
Series:	Spooky America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Diane Telgen is a longtime author and editor of reference books, including Defining Moments: The Gilded Age, and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Growing up in Michigan, she loved myths and legends about fantastical creatures but was equally fascinated by stories about life long ago. She loved combining both these interests--history and the supernatural--for the Spooky America series.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Ghosts of the Ironsides 6

Chapter 2 Grand Traverse Lighthouse 16

Chapter 3 The Lost Souls of the Alpena 24

Chapter 4 Strange Tales of Beaver Island 31

Chapter 5 Haunted Lake Forest Cemetery 42

Chapter 6 The Missing Bodies of the Cursed Chicora 54

Chapter 7 The Ghost of Charles Hackley 62

Chapter 8 The Ghost Lovers of Castle Park 68

Chapter 9 Legends and Ghosts of Mouth Cemetery 72

Chapter 10 Haunted Nunica Cemetery 83

Chapter 11 The Felt Mansion 91

Chapter 12 Ghost of the Grand Theatre 97

Editorial Reviews

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