About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child shows a burgeoning fascination with ghost stories and spooky mysteries. For the kid who wants something a little scarier but isn't ready for true horror, Haunted Sanatorium offers a perfect bridge. This non-fiction chapter book explores the true history of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a former tuberculosis hospital in Kentucky with a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in America. It balances creepy paranormal tales with real history, allowing kids to safely explore themes of fear and curiosity. It's an excellent choice for channeling an interest in the supernatural into a learning opportunity about history and critical thinking.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with mass death from disease (tuberculosis) and also mentions a specific alleged suicide. The approach is historical and factual, presenting death as a part of the location's tragic past rather than an emotional, personal event. The perspective is secular, focusing on historical records and paranormal claims, not religious interpretations of an afterlife. The resolution is ambiguous, leaving the reader to decide if they believe the ghost stories are real.
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