Ocean State Libraries

Recounts famous ghostly visitations and stories of haunted places.

Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz. Upon arrival, Rosie's head is shaved and along with the loss of her beautiful hair, she loses the life she once cherished. Among the chaos...

"The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. The Joplin Tornado of 2011 was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers create a unique and thrilling nonfiction read, by the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series"--...

Where does oil come from? What is Greek fire? How does an oil pump work? Uncover these hidden facts and more behind everyday oil and petroleum.

How tall is the worlds tallest skyscraper? Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa crooked? Who invented the elevator brake? To uncover these and other hidden facts about skyscrapers, explore the secrets of True Stories.

The true story of Howard Carter's search for King Tut's tomb.

Margaret Sanger fought for a historic fight for family planning and sex education in the early part of this century. This is the dramatic story of her work for the cause.