Abandoned Places
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Battleship Island: The Deserted Island
by Lisa Owings
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Hashima, Japan's sea walls give it the appearance of a ship lost at sea. This look is the reason for the Battleship Island nickname. In this title, reluctant readers will also see Battleship Island as a time capsule. Pieces from the past will point to the deserted island's coal-mining boom time.
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Salton Riviera: The Deserted Resort Community
by Lisa Owings
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Six Flags New Orleans was once a thriving theme park. But today, rusted rides rise over the swampy, alligator-infested ponds. The park is abandoned. This title explores the park from the day it opened to its fall after Hurricane Katrina. An attention-grabbing opening narrative gives way to haunting photos as well as a map, a timeline, and fascinating fun facts.
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Kolmanskop: The Diamond Mine Ghost Town
by Christina Leaf
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Only a century ago, Kolmanskop was a diamond boomtown. The town produced more than a million carats a year! But what happened to Kolmanskop after the diamond boom fizzled? This high-interest title explores the rise of Kolmanskop and its slow decline back into empty desert. Special features such as a map, a timeline, and unique fun facts add to this fascinating title.
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Craco: The Medieval Ghost Town
by Lisa Owings
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Craco's historical happenings hint at a curse. The town faced a plague, then war, then earthquakes and landslides. In the end, the natural disasters dealt the final blow, causing Craco to physically collapse. In this book, young readers will discover a medieval town that eventually lost its uphill battle for survival.
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Bodie: The Gold-Mining Ghost Town
by Kari Schuetz
Part of the Abandoned Places series
The wild reputation of Bodie was unmatched in the Old West. The California gold-mining town attracted a rough crowd. Bodie had gamblers, drinkers, gunslingers, and robbers all after riches. This high-interest children's title includes a wealth of information about the gold rush that once made Bodie a "get rich" destination.
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Pripyat: The Chernobyl Ghost Town
by Lisa Owings
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Most people in Pripyat never expected the day to come when they'd have to flee for their lives. The Soviet Union boasted about the safety of the nuclear city. But in 1986, one of the town's nuclear reactors exploded and released deadly radiation. This title explains the Chernobyl accident for curious readers.
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Machu Picchu: The Lost Civilization
by Christina Leaf
Part of the Abandoned Places series
The city in the clouds, Machu Picchu, has an air of mystery surrounding it. Historians know the site belonged to the Inca Empire, but they do not know much else. In this book, reluctant readers will explore possible reasons why Machu Picchu was first built and, in time, abandoned.
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Roanoke: The Lost Colony
by Kari Schuetz
Part of the Abandoned Places series
The word Croatoan carved onto a post and the letters "CRO" scratched onto a tree. What do these two clues reveal about Roanoke's missing English colonists? Interested students can sort through possible answers in this read that begins as a history lesson and ends as an unsolved mystery.
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Six Flags New Orleans: The Ruined Theme Park
by Christina Leaf
Part of the Abandoned Places series
Rusty boats litter the ground. The smell of dead fish fills the air. Who would believe the Salton Riviera was once a popular vacation spot? Once host to thousands of beachgoers, the area now sits empty. This high-interest book will outline just what caused the community's decline. Special features such as maps, timelines, and fun facts add even more to this interesting title.
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Skara Brae: The Lost Neolithic Village
by Lisa Owings
Part of the Abandoned Places series
More than 100 years ago, a storm uncovered a fascinating discovery. The ruins of an ancient civilization had been hidden for thousands of years! This high-interest title explores the lives of the people who lived there, from how they lived to why they may have left. A narrative opening sets the tone, and features such as a map, a timeline, and fun facts add even more information.
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