Lake Monster Mysteries

Author: Benjamin Radford
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081317130X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Winner of the 2007 Gray's Lake FCBC Book Award For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world—from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland—have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters of Loch Ness and Lake Champlain have gained international notoriety, hundreds of lakes around the world are said to shelter these shadowy creatures. Lake Monster Mysteries is the first book to examine these widespread mysteries from a scientific perspective. By using exhaustive research and results from firsthand investigations to help separate truth from myth, the authors foster our understanding of what really lurks in the cold, murky depths. Benjamin Radford and Joe Nickell are considered to be among the top lake monster authorities in the world. Here they share unique insights into many of the world's best-known lake monsters. They interview witnesses and local experts and discuss the different types of lake monster sightings, delve into possible explanations for those sightings, and examine hoaxes, evidence claims, and legends surrounding the monsters. The authors have also conducted groundbreaking fieldwork and experiments at the lakes and have examined recent photographic and sonar evidence. Incorporating newly-revealed information and up-to-date developments in the cases they present, professional monster hunters Radford and Nickell plunge into both the cultural histories of these creatures and the scientific inquiries that may hold the key to these mysteries.

Lake Monster Mix-Up

Author: Mary Labatt
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1553378229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Canine detective Sam is bored at the prospect of spending a cottage weekend at Sagawa Lake - until she hears that the lake has a deep, dark secret.

The Mystery of the Iatt Lake Monster—Revealed!

Author: David Hollis
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796019917
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
*Revised Copy-In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world. After experiencing deaths of two close family members and then experiencing flood, David decided to get away and experience nature to heal. That is when he discovered a tribe of Bigfoots. After having a violent initial encounter with them, David gained their respect and friendship. He communicated and interacted with them every day. The author took pictures of them and read the Bible to them daily as they had made camp on his land across the road from his house. David also took us deep into the woods to an area that had three crooked creeks that wind creating oxbows, swamps, islands, and marshes. Dammed by beavers, the three creeks merged into one and became a major tributary of Iatt Lake, which is surrounded by the Kisatchie National Forest, hence the title The Mystery of the Iatt Lake Monster—Revealed! The author included many photographs showing what looks to be upright-walking creatures in varying scenes—but mostly around water with beautiful swamp scenes, showing cypress trees with spanish moss and clean, clear water. The author took us on his path through discovery, making friends, the discussion of the pictures, and what the author sees in them and left the door open for the future as he has been having this experience every day. Get yours in Gloss only from Xlibris.com.

Yobgorgle

Author: Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Publisher: Bantam Books
ISBN: 9780553151091
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
While visiting Rochester, New York, young Eugene meets the strange Professor Ambrose McFwain and goes out with him in his boat to search for a mysterious sea monster that has been sighted on Lake Ontario.

Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake

Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148143148X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Kent doesn't believe in monsters. But he knows he saw two gleaming yellow eyes beneath the surface of Cedar Lake when he and his buddies were camping at the lake. When he sneaks out alone a few nights later to investigate, the eyes return -- and they seem to be following him. Kent and his friends are determined to solve the mystery of the Cedar Lake monster. But what they discover one dark summer night is just as surprising as a monster -- and just as dangerous.

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Author: Ed Butts
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770492593
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
In 1679, a French ship called the Griffon left Green Bay on Lake Michigan, bound for Niagara with a cargo of furs. Neither the Griffon nor the five-man crew was ever seen again. Though the Griffon’s fate remains a mystery, its disappearance was probably the result of the first shipwreck on a Great Lake. Since then, more than six thousand vessels, large and small, have met tragic ends on the Great Lakes. For many years, saltwater mariners scoffed at the freshwater sailors of the Great Lakes, “puddles” compared to the vast oceans. But those who actually worked on the Great Lakes ships knew differently. Shoals and reefs, uncharted rocks, and sandbars could snare a ship or rip open a hull. Unpredictable winds could capsize a vessel at any moment. A ship caught in a storm had much less room to maneuver than did one at sea. The wreckage of ships and the bones of the people who sail them litter the bottoms of the five lakes: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. Ed Butts has gathered stories and lake lore in this fascinating, frightening volume. For anyone living on the shores of the Great Lakes, these tales will inspire a new interest and respect for their storied past.

The Monster in the Lake

Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536214949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Kit Spencer may be the youngest wizard ever, but she sure doesn't feel like the best wizard. Her magic keeps going wrong, and other weird stuff is happening: talking animals, exploding fireballs, and a very strange new arrival in the local park. Kit and her two best friends, Alita and Josh, set off with Faith the librarian to investigate the wild magic that's causing so much commotion. Their journey takes them to Scotland, where they meet a loch-full of cranky mermaids, but the danger is greater than they imagined. Will they be able to set things right before the wild magic spreads further?

The Cinnamon Lake-Ness Monster

Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780570053361
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When Molly and her friends investigate the appearance of a monster in Cinnamon Lake, they discover that true courage comes from trusting in Christ.

The Mystery of the Turtle Lake Monster

Author: Jeni Mayer
Publisher: Saskatoon : Thistledown Press
ISBN: 9780920633687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
The first book in the Mayer Mystery Series, this story revolves around Justin and his friends, who are determined to get to the bottom of the strange sightings in Turtle Lake. "An action-oriented story, it will appeal to many young readers." Canadian Materials.

Elliot Stone and the Mystery of the Summer Vacation Sea Monster

Author: L. P. Chase
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979291876
Category : Bomoseen, Lake (Vt.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Having to leave his friends and miss a popular fourth-grade graduation party, Elliot is not looking forward to spending the summer in Vermont until he spots an unusual animal in Lake Bomoseen.