{"product_id":"some-nightmares-are-real-the-haunting-truth-behind-alabamas-supernatural-tales-hardback-9780817322007","title":"Some Nightmares Are Real; The Haunting Truth Behind Alabama's Supernatural Tales (Hardback) 9780817322007","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSome Nightmares Are Real\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Haunting Truth Behind Alabama's Supernatural Tales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKelly Kazek (Author), Sarah Cotton (Illustrated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817322007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 August 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e “The natural environment, speech, and culture in \u003ci\u003eSome Nightmares Are Real\u003c\/i\u003e reflect an Alabama world that will captivate young readers.” —Emily Blejwas, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods\u003c\/i\u003e and executive director of the Alabama Folklife Association \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouthern writer and folklorist Kelly Kazek’s collection of eerie and enigmatic Alabama ghost stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dark secrets lurk beneath the sleepy surface of Alabama. Ghosts and grisly creatures haunt the towns and forests. In the great Southern ghost-story tradition, famed Alabama storyteller Kelly Kazek weaves a gothic tapestry of ten stories drawn from real people and legendary creatures, cursed places, and harrowing events. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Each story or legend takes readers to a different place in Alabama. Read about the bestial Wolf Woman who terrified Mobilians in the haunted old port city. In the northern city of Huntsville, visit the Dead Children’s Playground in gloomy Maple Hill Cemetery. In Jacksonville, feel the cold grip of the Old Mill Witch, rumored to protect the workers at the rickety cotton yarn mill. Hear about the mysterious green light that drifts along the Alabama River in the Black Belt hamlet of Gee’s Bend and learn about the role the Gee’s Bend Ferry played in the Civil Rights Movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Unlike most ghost-story collections, Some Nightmares Are Real includes an appendix of facts, historical resources, and information about how to visit the locations. These contemporary stories embrace a beloved Southern folkloric tradition for a new generation of young readers. The tales will terrify and ensnare ghost-story lovers of all ages. So settle in, pull the covers up tight, and maybe turn on the light, because the truth is: \u003ci\u003eSome Nightmares Are Real\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: A Love for Campfire Tales, Folklore, and Ghost Stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 1. The People Under the Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 2. The Dead Children’s Playground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 3. The Wolf Woman of Mobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 4. The Ghost Town of Praco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 5. They Saw the Light at the Redmont\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 6. The Mysterious Last Voyage of the \u003ci\u003eGloria Colita\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Legend 7. The Ghost Train of Old Railroad Bed Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 8. Who Killed Jethro Walker?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 9. Eyes of the Old Mill Witch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend 10. Strange Light at Gee’s Bend Ferry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Backstories: Which Parts of the Legends Are Real?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52570158170392,"sku":"9780817322007","price":17.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/some-nightmares-are-real-the-haunting-truth-behind-alabamas-supernatural-tales-hardback-9780817322007","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}