Aliens

A 19th century ship captain facing certain death when he becomes ill during a storm at sea glimpses a ghostly figure guiding his ship to safety. Was it a pirate ghost, as he later claimed, that saved his ship and crew? Or was his mind playing tricks on him as can happen when the body reaches a state of extreme stress or dehydration? Paranormal encounters like this one always fascinate young readers -- and keep them reading -- but there is another benefit to stories like these. The many eyewitness accounts found in the pages of these books are paired with short sidebars prompting readers to consider alternative explanations, credibility of sources, and other elements of basic reasoning. The Mysterious Encounters series entices and enthralls upper elementary and lower middle school students while at the same time helping to develop essential critical thinking skills.Parks, Peggy J. is the author of 'Aliens ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780737735185 and ISBN 073773518X.