(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Sam Kalda. Each spread of this book jovially shares a spooky legend from one of the fifty United States and Washington, D.C. The demeanors of the spirits covered — human, animal, and cryptid — range from friendly to antagonistic, and many of the haunters are helpful. Sympathetic to the ghosts, the narrator leans into the varying historical origins and mystery of each tale. The accompanying, mostly monochromatic pencil illustrations in muted tones are more alluring than frightening, making for an attractive, occasionally chilling package. “A Ghost Hunter’s Guide” and a “Spooky Glossary” are appended.

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