ABDO, Kenny . Haunted Battlefields . ISBN 9781098221300 . ABDO, Kenny . Haunted Hotels . ISBN 9781098221317 . ABDO, Kenny . Haunted Houses . ISBN 9781098221324 . ABDO, Kenny . Haunted Prisons . ISBN 9781098221331 . ABDO, Kenny . Haunted Towns . ISBN 9781098221348 . ea vol: 24p. (Haunted Places). ABDO / Fly! . Aug. 2020. Tr. $28.50. Gr 3-8 This simple series is for young and striving older readers who appreciate the paranormal. However, it doesn't provide a lot of information or thrills; the books are too brief to dive into lengthy explication. There are some positives: Each title opens with a short paragraph that sparks curiosity, and sentences are short, clear, and comprehensible. Each volume contains three identical chapters. "The History" provides background details about the venue and its dark past; "The Haunted" identifies eerie events that once occurred or still happen at the site; and "The Media" discusses the location's use as a backdrop in films, books, TV shows, or social media. The visual elements are the highlight. There are sinister, atmospheric historical and contemporary photos, illustrations, etchings, and drawings. A link and QR code (that accesses the same information) are included in the back matter. VERDICT Bland overall. An additional purchase; there are worthier series about paranormal phenomena.