Where did Virginia Dare and the rest of the colonists of Roanoke go? Did
Anastasia Romanov escape being murdered by revolutionaries? Weird
Disappearances: Real Tales of Missing People, for readers ages 9 to 12,
features five true tales that examine moments in history when someone
vanished without a trace. These mysterious disappearances are discussed
against the backdrop of historical circumstances, whether it be the
upheaval of the Russian Revolution or the blazing of a new trail high in
the skies.
This is the fourth book in the new Mystery & Mayhem series, which
features true tales that whet kids' appetites for history by engaging
them in genres with proven track records--mystery and adventure. History
is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries,
and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true--almost! Delving
into these tidbits of history offers a jumping off point into a lifelong
habit of appreciating history.
Each of the five true tales told within Weird Disappearances is paired
with a map, as well as fun facts about the setting and time period.
These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling
plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
Nomad Press books in the Mystery & Mayhem series introduce readers to
historical concepts and events by engaging them in an extremely popular
genre--real-life adventure and mystery. Readers ages 9 to 12 are
fascinated with the strange-but-true tales that populate history, and
books in this series offer compelling narrative nonfiction paired with
concise language that appeals to both voracious and reluctant readers.
Nomad's unique approach to the study of history uses tantalizing tales
based in factual knowledge that encourage a lifelong curiosity in the
historical events that shape our world.
