poltergeist (glossary)

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   The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

   by Penelope Lively

   poltergeist: (from German poltern, meaning "to rumble", "to make a noise" and Geist, meaning "ghost" or...

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   The Dark Ones (Katie MacAlister): Book 2

   Sex and the Single Vampire

   by Katie MacAlister

   poltergeist: A ghost with the ability to effect physical objects, generally maliciously throwing them about,...

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   Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World

   An Unofficial Guide

   by George Beahm, Tim Kirk

   poltergeist: A Poltergeist is a chaotic spirit which is similar to a ghost. The main difference is that a...

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   Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective, Case #000001: The Haunted Toolshed

   by David Keane

   poltergeist: Is a ghost

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   New Orleans Ghosts, Voodoo, & Vampires

   by Kalila Katherina Smith

   poltergeist: A German word meaning "noisy or rowdy ghost".

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