Weird But True! USA
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2019

Weird But True! USA

By National Geographic Kids

Book #27 in the Weird But True series

Discover bizarre facts and trivia about America's states and territories.

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208 pages
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Dive into the quirky side of America with fascinating facts and trivia about its 50 states and territories. Uncover oddities like Michigan's floating post office and a library book returned 221 years late. Explore the magnetic ink of U.S. currency and more in this collection of bizarre wonders that celebrate the unique and wacky aspects of the nation. What other strange truths await discovery?

From the publisher

It’s weird. It’s true. And now, it’s red, white, and blue! Explore the wonderfully wacky side of the United States of America Weird But True! style. Calling all patriots! Get ready to explore wacky wonders, facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about America’s 50 states and territories! Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan? Or that a library book checked out by George Washington was returned to a New York City library 221 years late? Maybe you’d be amazed to discover that the ink used to print U.S. paper money is magnetic? In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True!, you’ll encounter all kinds of bizarre people, places, events, and things that make our country great.

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Pages
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Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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Books about America
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Book details

Publication
Published
March 19, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781426333712

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