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The book of mysteries, magic, and the unexplained  Cover Image Book Book

The book of mysteries, magic, and the unexplained

Macfarlane, Tamara (author.). Kister, Kristina, (illustrator.).

Summary: "This book explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic ritual from spells and potions to alchemy and divination, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. While it's a fun read, it takes its subject seriously, taking an historical, comprehensive approach to the supernatural world across all cultures. Featuring stunning illustrations, Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with UFOs. Taking a neutral stance, it explores the facts behind spells, seances and tarot cards, fortune tellers, witchcraft and wizardry, unexplained natural phenomena, and more. This intriguing book will capture the imagination of kids everywhere"--Publisher's description.

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  • ISBN: 9780744080520
  • Physical Description: 160 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
    regular print
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York : DK/Penguin Random House, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- Mesmerizing magic. Magical objects -- Magical figure -- Witches and wizards -- Familiars -- Divination -- Magical spells -- Powerful plants -- Potent potions -- Apothecary -- Books full of magic -- Alchemy -- Magnificent minds. Psychometry -- Science and our minds -- Telepathy -- Psychokinesis -- Talking spirits -- Times of trickery -- Curious cryptids. Cryptozoology -- Hidden people -- Fairy sightings -- Monster shark -- What could it be? -- A world of big feet -- Looking for Bigfoot -- Lake monsters -- What do we know? -- Real-life cryptids -- Strange happenings. Phantom number 7 bus -- Ghost trains -- Flying Dutchman -- Troubled waters -- Amelia Earhart -- Hauntings -- Curse of Kariba Dam -- Animal ghosts -- Fascinating phenomena. Battle of the giants -- Rainbows -- Natural phenomena -- Light phenomena -- Legendary lands. Jade Mountain -- Wonders of Jade Mountain -- Island of the dolls -- Scholomance -- Studying at Scholomance -- Seven wonders of the ancient world -- Hanging gardens of Babylon -- Yggdrasil -- Ryūjin's underwater palace -- Looking for alien life. Flying saucers -- Playground UFO -- UFO sightings -- UFO investigations -- Area 41 -- Alien interaction -- Looking for life -- Space hoppers -- Big questions. What made the universe? -- What are we made from? -- Humans in nature-- Can we measure everything? -- Mapping the deep -- Could you be a time traveler -- Is this the only universe? -- Glossary.
Subject: Legends -- Juvenile literature
Conspiracy theories -- Juvenile literature
Magic -- Juvenile literature
Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature
Genre: Trivia and miscellanea.

Available copies

  • 1 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 0 of 2 copies available at Sechelt/Gibsons.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Gibsons Public Library JUV 133.43 MACF (Text) 30886000886727 Juv Nonfiction Volume hold Checked out 2024-08-31
Sechelt Public Library J 001.94 MACF (Text) 33260100164160 Children's Nonfiction Volume hold Checked out 2024-09-09

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