"13" brings together forgotten history and unknown facts about unlucky 13 to create the compelling story of the rise of a single belief. It is also a book about superstition in general--why people believe what they believe and why they stop believing when they do.

Exploring the history of the world's most practiced traditions and superstitions old and new, this eye-opening book is packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts and origin stories, shedding new light on why we do the things we do.

The cheer of a crackling hearth fire. Colorful cards from friends and loved ones. An evergreen tree festooned with ornaments. The golden traditions of Christmas-gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, mistletoe, and more-infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And, in ways you may not realize, they point us to the birth of Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that...

Seventh-grader Freya June Sun is obsessed with Chinese superstition and signs she believes are from her late father, but an unexpected partnership with a classmate leads her on a path of self-discovery as she learns to rely on herself for luck.

Examines common old wives' tales to see which actually offer good advice and which can be dangerous or just plain wrong.