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Strange but true / written by Kathryn Hulick ; illustrated by Gordy Wright.

Hulick, Kathryn, (author.). Wright, Gordy, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"10 of the world's greatest mysteries explained"--Cover.

Prepare to have your mind blown! As you explore ten of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries, you'll witness a UFO encounter, search for the lost city of Atlantis, tour a haunted house, and discover the kraken's true form. Along the way, you'll use the scientific method and sharp thinking to separate fact from fiction and explain the unexplainable. Learn how sightings of flying saucers and stories of alien abductions can be explained by sleep paralysis, false memories, and hypnosis. Find out what pareidolia is and how this psychological phenomenon may explain some ghost sightings. Explore possible real locations for the lost city of Atlantis. Beautiful, haunting illustrations set the mood and spark the imagination.

Record details

ISBN: 9781786037848
ISBN: 178603784X
Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-127).
Formatted Contents Note:	An encounter with aliens -- The haunted mansion -- The search for lost worlds -- The star of deep beginning -- When the dead return -- Amazing powers of the mind -- The secrets of an ancient tomb -- Lost at sea -- The mystery of Dead Mountain -- Monsters of the deep.