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Boo!: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fear (But Were Afraid to Ask)
"...sure to be a hit, whether for Halloween or any old time."- Booklist Join this fascinating thrill-ride...
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"...sure to be a hit, whether for Halloween or any old time."- Booklist Join this fascinating thrill-ride to discover everything you ever wanted to know about fear, but were too afraid to ask. What are you afraid of? Maybe it's heights, public speaking, spiders, or the things that go bump in the night. Whatever makes your stomach flip, have you ever wondered why it affects you so much? Boo! answers that question and many more. Across thirteen chapters discover:
From the depths of the human brain to the voices from beyond the grave, and tackling the fears familiar to us all, Boo! is a must-have guide to this endlessly interesting yet little understood topic. Whether you're after a dose of psychology, pop-culture, folklore, mental wellbeing tips, or just a good old-fashioned scare, this is the book for you! "Part history, part guidebook to the world of scary. Hand this page-turning romp to fans of nonfiction series like "Eyewitness."' - School Library Journal
"Equal parts informative and entertaining, this visually enticing compendium invites readers to embrace the thrill of being scared." - Publishers Weekly
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781836005469
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 109
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2026
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Booklist 07/01/2026
About the Author
Clive Gifford has traveled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots, and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and has received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian, and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colors of History (QEB). Rohan Eason is an illustrator best known for his stark black and white imagery, which plays heavily on the roles of composition and view point, and the balance between intricate detail and dark or light space. His work has become widely used in book illustration and more recently in advertising, where his uniquely hand crafted style stands apart from the more typically used digital art forms. Rohan loved the work of Aubrey Beardsley and Arthur Rackham as a boy, and this devotion to and pursuit of the beautifully hand-drawn line followed him into adulthood. His portfolio now bursts with the magical and fantastical scenes from dreams to nightmares, from real life to imagined creations, but all with the same single grounding fact, that of beauty and balance.
- Historical figures with surprising phobias, such as Emperor Augustus and his fear of lightning.
- Some of the eeriest real-life hauntings ever reported, from the ghostly Roman legions of York's Treasurer's House to the vengeful spirits of Ireland's Leap Castle.
- The long history of telling scary stories, with tips on how to craft your own featuring insights and quotes from some of the best storytellers.
- How your favourite horror films work, and the techniques that make them so effective.
- Some of the most common modern fears, from FOMO to everyday anxiety.
- Clear, practical advice for identifying, managing, and overcoming your fears, helping you build confidence in day-to-day life.
From the depths of the human brain to the voices from beyond the grave, and tackling the fears familiar to us all, Boo! is a must-have guide to this endlessly interesting yet little understood topic. Whether you're after a dose of psychology, pop-culture, folklore, mental wellbeing tips, or just a good old-fashioned scare, this is the book for you! "Part history, part guidebook to the world of scary. Hand this page-turning romp to fans of nonfiction series like "Eyewitness."' - School Library Journal
"Equal parts informative and entertaining, this visually enticing compendium invites readers to embrace the thrill of being scared." - Publishers Weekly
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781836005469
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 109
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2026
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Booklist 07/01/2026
About the Author
Clive Gifford has traveled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots, and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and has received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian, and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colors of History (QEB). Rohan Eason is an illustrator best known for his stark black and white imagery, which plays heavily on the roles of composition and view point, and the balance between intricate detail and dark or light space. His work has become widely used in book illustration and more recently in advertising, where his uniquely hand crafted style stands apart from the more typically used digital art forms. Rohan loved the work of Aubrey Beardsley and Arthur Rackham as a boy, and this devotion to and pursuit of the beautifully hand-drawn line followed him into adulthood. His portfolio now bursts with the magical and fantastical scenes from dreams to nightmares, from real life to imagined creations, but all with the same single grounding fact, that of beauty and balance.
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