Ultimate Weird But True
Ultimate Weird But True
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Ultimate Weird But True

Written by National Geographic
Part of the Weird But True Book Series
Hardcover
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8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
IG1000L
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Sep 13, 2011
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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

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781426308642
    Publication Date
    September 13, 2011
    Publisher
    National Geographic Kids
    Original Publication Date
    September 13, 2011
    Page Count
    192
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2011020506
    Lexile® Level
    IG1000L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~X
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.7

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