By Rachel Buchholz

Illustrated by Matthew Wilson

On Sale: Jul 20, 2027
Page Count: 128 pages
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN-13: 9798894143736
Age Range: 8–12

$12.99

$16.99 CAD

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Grab your flashlight and prepare to be scared in this spine-tingling nonfiction guide for young readers to plan (and make it out of) terrifying trips to Earth’s 27 creepiest destinations.

Pack your bags for a spooky travel adventure to the eeriest and creepiest places on the planet! Whether checking into a haunted hotel, visiting a blood-curdling castle, or summitting monstrous mountaintops, with this book, you’ll always be prepared for the fright of your life! Creepy Places blends the best elements of travel guides with humorous, tongue-in-cheek survival content to create the ultimate getaway planner for kids who love both a good scare and some fascinating facts to share with friends.

On this eerily illustrated journey, readers will discover the science, history, and culture behind Earth’s scariest spots, such as Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, Germany’s Black Forest, the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, USA, Peru’s Nazca Desert, Japan’s Himeji Castle, and more! From sinister seas and diabolical deserts to ghastly ghost towns and spooky swamps, the thrills won’t stop! Creepy Places also includes:

Hundreds of fearsome facts from locations across the globe
More than 130 maps and illustrations
Pronunciation guides for independent reading

And much more!

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Thanks to her more than 20 years writing and editing nonfiction for children, Rachel Buccholz can tell you everything there is to know about White House ghosts, skateboarding dogs, panda poop, and lady pirates. She’s the editorial director of Scouting America, the former editorial director of Nat Geo Kids Magazines and Digital, and the author of several books, including the 2027 TIME for Kids Almanac and Children’s Choice nominated How to Survive Anything: Shark Attacks, Lightning, Embarrassing Parents, Pop Quizzes, and Other Perilous Situations. After more than two decades in Washington, D.C., Rachel and her husband are back in her home state of Texas, where she’s shamelessly trying to eat as many tacos as possible.

Matthew Taylor Wilson is an illustrator and designer based in Kentucky, where he lives with his wife, two children and four delightfully neurotic dogs. Born and raised in the United States, Matthew’s creative roots run deep, shaped by a lifelong love of picture books, classic monster/sci-fi movies, and fantasy novels. He began his career in graphic design and gradually moved towards a more playful, illustration-focused practice. Over the past two decades, he has brought his distinctive style to a wide range of projects, including book covers, advertising campaigns, logos, and countless other commercial works, often featuring his trademark monsters, spooky trees, and hand-drawn lettering.