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Mysterious Encounters Series

This series of short books about paranormal encounters draws from mythology, film and television, popular culture and real life and now includes 28 titles, including the two new titles mentioned below. Each volume describes the cultural and popular origins of the encounters, as well as offering eyewitness accounts for readers to ponder. Aimed at fourth through eighth graders looking to bolster their imaginations with a little easy inquiry, the series uses a distinctive font for its titles and subheadings and each volume contains dozens of color photos and illustrations, a glossary of key terms and an annotated list of books and Web sites for further exploration.

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