The Brown Lady: The Ghost of Raynham Hall

by Megan Cooley Peterson

Overview

A ghostly woman in a brown dress has been repeatedly sighted in a centuries-old mansion in Norfolk, England. Many believe the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is the spirit of Lady Dorothy Walpole, wife of Charles Townsend. According to legend, Charles became upset with Dorothy and locked her inside Raynham Hall until she died. To this day, her ghost still allegedly wanders the home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496666130
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Real-Life Ghost Stories
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Haunted Mansion 4

Chapter 1 Locked Away 6

Chapter 2 The Lady of the House Returns 10

Chapter 3 Catching the Brown Lady on Film 16

Chapter 4 Other Famous Ghost Photos 20

Chapter 5 Is the Brown Lady a Real Ghost? 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Appeals to fans of Stranger Things, Disney's Descendants, Pirates of the Caribbean, Goosebumps, and other paranormal and horror media; Appeals to those who may be interested in horror but may be too young for the "teen" versions; Carefully leveled text appeals to at-level reluctant readers as well as struggling readers at higher grades

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 3–5—This serviceable, well-written series presents tantalizing, dramatic accounts of odd phenomena that happened to real people. Each volume opens in an intriguing manner. Accounts are based on "evidence" supplied by victims and eyewitnesses, but there are no definitive answers. In some books, other versions of the stories or similar types of occurrences are given, including versions from different cultures. High-quality photos, historical illustrations, and paintings with informative captions lend atmosphere; some "framed" photos have a vintage look. "Fact" sidebars provide extra information. "Skeptic's Note" sidebars offer alternative viewpoints. Additional sidebars, with extra background information, appear occasionally. VERDICT A good, nonjudgmental series that respects readers' intelligence. In pro-con debates, students can discuss which cases are true or not. What facts support their opinions? Alternatively, in journalism or creative writing units, students can do "interviews" with "eyewitnesses" to the incidents. Strongest titles: The Greenbrier Ghost and Popper the Poltergeist.

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