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A brisk, accessible cabinet of curiosities that invites readers to marvel at the bizarre and the unexplained. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Strange stories, amazing facts.
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- 01
Weird but true!
National Geographic Kids
A high-energy, visually popping explosion of bizarre trivia that makes learning feel like a game.
- 02
Above Top Secret
Timothy Good
A deeply documented, methodical plunge into the mysteries of unexplained phenomena and the shadows of institutional secrecy.
- 03
Complete book of witchcraft
Raymond Buckland · 1986
A structured, encouraging workbook that feels like sitting in the classroom of a wise, pragmatic elder.
- 04
The secret power of pyramids
Bill Schul · 1975
An earnest, retro-esoteric exploration of ancient structures and the speculative forces they might harness.
- 05
Psychology
Wade
An illuminating, structured exploration of the human mind that champions critical thinking over pop-psychology myths.
- 06
Death by black hole : and other cosmic quandaries
Neil deGrasse Tyson · 2007
A joyful, mind-bending tour of the cosmos that makes you feel incredibly small yet deeply connected to the stars.
- 07
The Mother Tongue
Bill Bryson
A joyful, trivia-packed romp through the chaotic and accidental history of the words we use every day.
- 08
Nancy Drew ghost stories
Carolyn Keene
A delightfully eerie collection of bite-sized mysteries where classic sleuthing meets things that go bump in the night.
- 09
Physical science
Bill W. Tillery · 1991
A methodical and grounded exploration of the foundational principles governing the physical world.
- 10
World mythology
Donna Rosenberg · 1986
A sweeping, accessible passport to the foundational stories that have shaped human cultures across the globe.
- 11
Scary Stories 3
Alvin Schwartz · 1993
A collection of hushed campfire whispers that turns the shadows in your bedroom into something deeply unsettling.
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Scary stories for sleep-overs
R. C. Welch · 1991
A brisk and eerie collection of supernatural tales crafted to deliver quick shivers in the dark.
