Weird But True Ocean
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Weird But True Ocean

Written by National Geographic Kids

Part of the Weird But True series

Discover bizarre ocean facts, from surfing animals to solo Pacific voyages.

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208 pages· IG1010L
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Explore the ocean's oddities with 300 wild facts. Meet the megalodon, a shark with car-swallowing jaws, and animals that surf. Uncover shipwrecks and tales of daring seafarers. Perfect for trivia lovers and ocean enthusiasts, this book reveals the sea's strangest secrets. What other surprises await beneath the waves?

From the publisher

Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that’s not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you’ll glimpse the ocean’s weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational seafarers, from pirates and sailors to ground-breaking marine scientists. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts and trivia-loving landlubbers alike! For more quirky facts and interactive fun, check out The Nat Geo Kids Challenge on Amazon Alexa for over one hundred rounds of “Weird but True …or False!” Available now through Amazon Kids+ subscriptions.

At a glance
Format
Pages
208
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
IG1010L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.8
F&P level
~X
Publication
Published
June 8, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781426371813

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