Ripley's believe it or not: Special edition 2012
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Scholastic, 2011. ISBN 9780545329750.
(Age 8+) Recommended. After a fascinating introduction to Ripley,
the reader is taken on a fabulous journey of bite size pieces of
information with intriguing photos of some of the strangest things
in the world. It is a book that can be dipped into; no matter what
page you turn to, there is a cluster of amazing facts.
It is divided into different chapters that look at different strange
and wonderful things. Wish you were here has facts about
Mouse Drop Soup and unusual things happening around the world. Nothing
ventured, nothing gained looks at feats like a Chinese
hairdresser cutting hair while he stands on his head and a Dutch
illusionist levitating in front of a crowd. Wonderfully weird
examines flying fish, abnormal creatures and eerie inventions. Get
creative has funky inventions and there are weird and
wonderful animals in Strange Creatures. The photos are
irresistible and the reader just has to read the caption to find out
about them.
This volume is fantastic fun for the whole family and will provide
hours of amusement for everyone reading from cover to cover or just
casually picking it up. It is also a book that is certain to appeal
to reluctant readers.
Pat Pledger
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