{"product_id":"american-spirits-9781635928051","title":"American Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003eFinalist, 2026 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eCCBC Choices 2026\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAN THE DEAD TALK TO THE LIVING?\u003c\/i\u003e Discover the astonishingly true story of Maggie, Kate, and Leah Fox—the Civil War-era sisters and teen mediums who created the American séance. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA real-life ghost story for young adult readers interested in the supernatural, American history, and women’s rights!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRap. Rap. Rap.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":58149868241283,"sku":"9781635928051","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9781635928051.jpg?v=1780056977","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/american-spirits-9781635928051","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}