Highlights fascinating facts about scary stuff, from vampires' obsession with counting to the Flying Dutchman haunting the seven seas. Learn about a real disease that may have inspired werewolf stories, the sea monster believed to lurk in the waters of an upstate New York lake, the ghost of a president that supposedly haunts the White House, and more! Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Thirsty vampires -- Howl of the werewolf -- Ghosts that go bump in the night -- Monster mania -- Glossary -- To learn more -- Index.