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Ghostly Tales of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Spooky America

Ghost stories from Michigan's Upper Peninsula have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets and shores of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know many ghost ships, and their ghostly crews, sail along the Upper Peninsula’s shores? Or that a book-loving ghost haunts the library in Marquette? Can you believe that the former lighthouse keeper at Seul Choix still comes to work...even from beyond the grave?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Michigan’s Upper Peninsula forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Diane Telgen

Diane Telgen is a longtime author and editor of reference books, including Defining Moments: The Gilded Age , and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Growing up in Michigan, she loved myths and legends about fantastical creatures but was equally fascinated by stories about life long ago. She loved combining both these interests--history and the supernatural--for the Spooky America series.

Arcadia Children’s Books