Enduring Mysteries series

Unlock paranormal mystery and history with the Enduring Mysteries series! This fun and fact-based nonfiction series for ages 12 and up, written by Christopher Bahn, was released earlier this year by Minnesota children’s book publisher Creative Company.

The six books in the series are fact-filled and fun explorations of the history, science, and beliefs surrounding six paranormal topics: Atlantis, Area 51, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Near Death Experiences, and Sea Monsters. Inside, you’ll find out all kinds of amazing history, such as….
• Theodore Roosevelt’s tale of a bloodthirsty Bigfoot stalking the frontier!
• Ernest Hemingway’s brush with death that changed his life—and his writing!
• The titanic volcano that may have inspired the legend of Atlantis!
• The Canadian lake monster with—legends say—the power to control the weather!
…and much more!

I absolutely loved tales of Bigfoot and UFOs when I was a kid, and I think that stories of the paranormal and unexplained can be a great way to get people—especially young readers—interested in history, culture, and science, without losing sight of what makes these topics so compelling and mysterious. In each book, I tried to cover these topics with a skeptical but sympathetic eye—not just telling spooky tales (though there are plenty!) but exploring the history behind the legends, asking why people believe in them, and the real folklore, history, and science that are often just as amazing as the legends themselves. Could Bigfoot really be lurking deep in the forest? You’ll have to read more to find out!

From Creative Company’s description: History’s most enduring mysteries and legends involve tales so incredible that they blur the line between fact and fantasy. This nonfiction series for age 12 and up examines current evidence surrounding Bigfoot, alien activity, and other mythical creatures and sites, as well as related conspiracy theories, cover-ups, hoaxes, and famous sleuths. The truth is out there—uncover it! Published in January 2025. Click on the links below for more on each book.

• Area 51: Deep in the Nevada desert, there is a place so secret that for decades, the U.S. government declared that it did not exist. Stories have connected it with aliens and extraterrestrial spacecraft—but are they true?

• Atlantis: It is a tale made famous by the great philosopher Plato: a kingdom of great splendor and wealth, destroyed by cataclysm and lost beneath the sea, never to be found again. Who were the Atlanteans? Could their underwater realm still be out there somewhere, in the ocean—or maybe even at the center of the Earth?

• Bigfoot: Could it be that somewhere in the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest, there lurks a forgotten cousin of ancient humanity, eight feet tall, strong as a gorilla, and covered with long wild hair? Legends tell of the Sasquatch and others like it all over the world. But what’s the real story?

• Loch Ness Monster: Scotland’s largest lake is long, deep, cold, murky, and mysterious. And some say that a beast swims under the waters with a long neck and a mouth of razor-sharp teeth. Explore the lore, the history, and the science behind Nessie, the world’s most famous sea monster.

• Near-Death Experiences: What happens after you die? Nobody really knows for sure. But there are people who came close to death and returned with stories about what they saw and experienced at the threshold of that undiscovered country. Read about what they claim—and what real science has to say about it.

• Sea Monsters: Since olden days, the deep sea has inspired awe and mystery—and lots of stories about oceangoing beasts. Explore the long legacy of sea monsters from ancient myth to Captain Nemo and modern giants like Cthulhu and Godzilla, along with mermaids, kraken, and even a look at the history of ocean exploration.