Secret FACTopia!
Follow the trail of 400 hidden facts [Britannica]
$23.20
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
4 July 2024
Summary
Discover facts about detectives, poisons, lost cities, spy gadgets and more in this new addition to Britannica’s bestselling FACTopia! series!
Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and invisibility cloaks. You’ll meet an underwear-stealing cat, find out about sharks that glow, uncover a toilet in disguise and learn about the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek. And the facts aren’t the only sec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804661079 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1804661074 |
| Author: | Paige Towler, Andy Smith |
| Publisher: | What on Earth Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | What on Earth Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 4 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 161mm x 214mm |
| Series: | FACTopia |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
Informative and engaging. * Natasha Harding, The Sun *
The perfect choice for keeping kids busy on long car rides or as a free choice activity in classrooms * Flying off My Bookshelf *
It’s engaging with some funny illustrations sprinkled throughout. Reader’s of all ages will enjoy turning the pages and learning something new each time. * LibraryThing Reviewer (5 star review) *
It is like the National Geographic Weird But True books if James Joyce (Ulysses) had written them in his stream-of-consciousness style. * Karen Yingling, YA Books Central *
Paige Towler
Paige Towler is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C., USA. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes poetry about animals doing yoga and weird facts about the world.
Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator who studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He lives by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.