Weird But True! World 2024

Written by National Geographic Kids

Part of the Weird But True series

Explore Earth's quirkiest wonders and oddities in a journey across continents and beyond.

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304 pages· IG1080L

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Embark on a global adventure uncovering Earth's strangest wonders, from star-shaped sand beaches in Japan to volcano-surfing in Nicaragua. Dive into bizarre festivals, odd animals, and quirky competitions. Each page reveals mind-blowing facts and stunning visuals, inviting curious explorers to embrace the world's unique oddities. What weirdness will you discover next?

From the publisher

The blockbuster kid-favorite series Weird But True! is back with another annual volume of new, true, mind-blowing oddities for 2024 … and beyond! Discover Earth’s strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love … and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the “sand” is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in the United Kingdom, Weird But True! World offers an unparalleled adventure-filled exploration of our world’s amazing uniqueness. This BIG, BOLD annual extravaganza is updated each year with NEW “world’s weirdest” winners from around the globe, weird news, fresh facts, and strange sites, animals, and events for every continent. Inside, you’ll find: Stunning photographsWild, wow-worthy factsWacky newsShocking stats and infographicsColorful mapsPersonality quizzesAdorable odd animalsAnd more!This book is perfect for any curious kid–or kid at heart–willing to embrace the quirky side of life.

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