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.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Nomad Press .

Tom McCarthy is an award-winning writer and editor. He has developed and edited titles that have won such awards as Harvard University's Goldsmith Award for Book of the Year, Reader's Digest Top Five Summer Books, Sport Illustrated's Top Books of the Year, and Esquire's The Year's Five Best Read. As the series editor for several best-selling collections, including Incredible Pirate Tales, Ghost Pirates, and Incredible Tales of the Sea, he has developed a knack for finding great stories for readers of all ages. Tom lives in Guilford, CT.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction: Where Did They Go?

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Chapter One: Virginia Dare

* When Virginia Dare was born in Roanoke Colony in 1587, it was a new beginning for the entire group of settlers. But three years later, Virginia, her parents, and all the other residents of Roanoke had disappeared.



Chapter Two: The Natural

* Famous aviator Amelia Earhart vanished during her attempt to circumnavigate the world at the equator.



Chapter Three: The Missing Princess

* Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. She was thought to have been executed with her family in 1918, but her body was missing. For decades, rumors circulated that she'd escaped the slaughter.

Chapter Four: Swallowed by the Amazon

* For 10 years, Percy Fawcett wandered the forests and earth-filled rivers in search of a fabled lost city. Finally, he set out for the last time, never to be heard from again.

Chapter Five: Solomon Northup

* Solomon Northup was a free-born African American who was captured and made a slave for 12 years before finally being released. After writing a memoir and giving many lectures about his life, he disappeared again.

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