| Ultimate Weird But True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts and Photos Contributor(s): National Geographic (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426308957 ISBN-13: 9781426308956 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $27.46 Product Type: Library Binding Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Almanacs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) |
| Dewey: 031.02 |
| LCCN: 2011020506 |
| Series: National Geographic Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 9.7" W x 12" (2.75 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there's a car that drives underwater? This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you'll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You'll discover: - A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands - A fish that plays soccer - A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake - A man who makes himself invisible - An upside-down house - A hotel shaped like a giant beagle - Tornadoes of fire - A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog's back - A dog that can read - A motorcycle shaped like hamburger - A 13-foot-tall pink poodle - Millions of red crabs - A white alligator - A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more? - Plus, cool illustrations, and Ultimate Secret Revealed features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it's possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky |