Who's Haunting the White House?: The President's Mansion and the Ghosts Who Live There

by Jeff Belanger, Rick Powell (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC…better known as the White House. From the outside, it looks innocent enough. But step through its front gate and you may be surprised by what you find! From ghostly sightings of Abigail Adams to strange doings in the Lincoln Bedroom, this new-in-paperback reissue of Who's Haunting the White House? showcases the spooky side of history--including new information about hauntings during the Bush and Obama administrations!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454900269
Publisher:	Sterling Children's Books
Publication date:	08/07/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Over the years, Jeff Belanger has interviewed hundreds of people about their ghostly experiences, and in 1999 he launched ghostvillage.com, which is now the largest paranormal community on the web. He is the author of several books, including Sterling's What It's Like to Climb Mount Everest, Blast Off into Space, Survive a Tornado, and Other Extraordinary Stories and Weird Massachusetts. He lives in Bellingham, MA.
 
Illustrator Rick Powell uses colored pencils to create lifelike portraits and vibrant images that capture a moment in time. His website is studiopowell.com. He lives in Montpelier, VT.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4-8

In a matter-of-fact tone that assumes ghost stories are true, Belanger relates White House encounters with the supernatural. "After all, where there are wars, there are ghosts," he states to explain the numerous sightings. Paranormal incidents like Dolley Madison defending her garden from would-be landscapers, Abigail Adams hanging laundry in the East Room, and many appearances of Lincoln are chronicled. The perspectives of presidents, statesmen, and other White House residents and employees who have personally experienced these apparitions are described. Primary documents-including letters, paintings, and photos-follow the history of the famous residence. Detailed colored-pencil illustrations successfully depict the ghosts as translucent figures while living characters are solid. While the book is a bit sensationalized, it is the quality of the research and presentation that make it an enticing resource to discover facts about the presidents, the White House, and American history.-Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library

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