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American Spirits

Name: American Spirits
Brand: Calkins Creek
SKU: 9781635928051-PRUSDTR
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The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation

Barb Rosenstock (Author) ... more

Edition: US - Hardback

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244 pages • 6.0 x 9.0 in

Approx. weight: 1.25 lb

Publication date: 15 Apr,2025

Barcode: 9781635928051 • Calkins Creek

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By: Barb Rosenstock

Could the Fox sisters actually speak to the dead—or were they frauds?

Rap. Rap. Rap. The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family’s two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncanny noises; he told them he had been a traveling peddler who had been murdered. This strange incident, and the ones that followed, generated a media frenzy beyond anything the Fox sisters could have imagined. Kate and Maggie, managed (or perhaps manipulated) by their elder sister Leah, became famous spirit mediums, giving public exhibitions, and advising other celebrities of their day.

But were the Fox sisters legitimate? In the years that followed their rise, the Civil War killed roughly 1 in 4 soldiers, increasing the demand for contacting the dead. However, media campaigns against the sisters gathered steam as well...

This thrilling and mysterious true story from veteran author Barb Rosenstock (Caldecott Honor winner) will spark teens’ interest in American history, encourage media literacy, and reveal insights into the Civil War era, fake news, and women's rights.