Haunted Caves

Gr 4–6—Each book highlights 11 supposedly frightening places, with two to three paragraphs of information, a pullout box containing a related fact, and artwork consisting mostly of atmospheric photographs of the places and people involved. There is not a lot of detail about any of the sites, although the text mixes historical facts with information about the supposed ghost sightings and may prompt further research without keeping readers up at night. Mansions is a bit spookier than Caves as it includes an ax murderer and a young girl who broke her neck running into a clothesline, but both books will satisfy readers looking for a good scare. Although kids may be left wanting more detail, the chilling covers will keep these books in constant circulation.—Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL