{"product_id":"the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798313879031","title":"The Big Questions: What Are Ghosts?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are ghosts-spirits, echoes, or something your mind builds in the dark?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi, my name is \u003cb\u003eEthan Solace\u003c\/b\u003e-I'm an \u003cb\u003einterdisciplinary psychologist\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003edad\u003c\/b\u003e, and I wrote this book for the curious questions children ask when the world goes quiet: \u003ci\u003eWhy do haunted places feel real? Why do people see shadows? Why do ghost stories exist in every culture?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Questions: What Are Ghosts?\u003c\/b\u003e is a cinematic, curiosity-led nonfiction mystery that explores \u003cb\u003eghost stories through history\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emyths and legends from around the world\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003escience of fear and perception\u003c\/b\u003e-all in an accessible way that encourages \u003cb\u003ecritical thinking\u003c\/b\u003e without taking the wonder away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGhost stories through history\u003c\/b\u003e - from ancient Egypt and Rome to Vikings, castles, and famous haunting legends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHaunted places and why they feel \"alive\"\u003c\/b\u003e - the creaks, chills, and the strange sense of being watched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeliefs around the world\u003c\/b\u003e - what different cultures say about spirits, restless souls, and returning ancestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScience and psychology\u003c\/b\u003e - how the brain finds patterns, why we mishear sounds, and what can shape a \"paranormal\" experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBig theories made simple\u003c\/b\u003e - energy, consciousness, and the mysteries science is still exploring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading age: \u003c\/b\u003e written for \u003cb\u003eages 5-12\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most readers, this is \u003cb\u003ebest read with an adult up to around age 7-8\u003c\/b\u003e, then perfect for independent reading as confidence grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your child loves \u003cb\u003espooky mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eghost stories\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehaunted houses\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emyths and legends\u003c\/b\u003e, and asking big questions about the world-this book will spark conversations you'll still be having long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo... next time you hear a creak on the stairs-what do you think it really is?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Solace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798313879031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Ethan Solace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172023017727,"sku":"9798313879031","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798313879031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}