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Weird but true!
206 pages
A high-energy, visually popping explosion of bizarre trivia that makes learning feel like a game.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like opening a treasure chest of the world's most bizarre and fascinating secrets. It moves at a remarkably brisk pace, inviting readers to flip through its brightly colored, photo-heavy pages and devour bite-sized nuggets of trivia. The mood is relentlessly energetic and playful, sparking a sense of wide-eyed wonder with every turn of the page. Instead of a traditional narrative, it offers a propulsive, scattershot journey through science, nature, and pop culture, designed to elicit gasps and 'did you know?' moments. The punchy, enthusiastic prose is perfectly tailored for curious minds with short attention spans. It is an absolute delight for trivia-hungry kids and anyone who loves sharing mind-bending oddities with their friends.
- Mood
- energetic
- curious
- bright
- mind-bending
- Tone
- playful
- enthusiastic
- quirky
- astonishing
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the wonders of the natural world · bizarre trivia · joy of discovery · hidden oddities
- The writing
- Punchy, bite-sized, and highly visual, designed for maximum impact and immediate engagement.
- The arc
- A rapid-fire journey from casual curiosity to wide-eyed amazement at the sheer weirdness of the world.
- Who it's for
- Curious kids and trivia-loving readers who enjoy absorbing and sharing bite-sized, mind-blowing facts.
About the book
This quirky reference book is full of 300 all new wild, wacky, brain-bending facts accompanied by vibrant photography and illustrations. Kids will have a blast exploring the latest book in this bestselling series. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun. It's so much fun, kids will forget they're learning.
Description from Open Library.
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