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32 pp.
| Bearport |
August, 2010 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-936087-99-0$25.27
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4-6HorrorScapes series.
Bold headings and melodramatic narratives characterize this high-interest series. The use of period images is effective, but many of the illustrations are cheesy reenactment photographs. A "Then and Now" comparison chart is an engaging feature of each title. While creepy details (e.g., supernatural-looking cover art, skeleton ornamentation on sidebars) may draw readers in, the sensationalism is cumulatively a bit much. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these HorrorScapes titles: Ghostly Alcatraz Island, Voodoo in New Orleans, and Witchcraft in Salem.