Description
Book SynopsisTest your knowledge with 500 perplexing questions to bamboozle and delight trivia buffs both young and old with The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts. How many kinds of germs live in your bellybutton? Which creature takes a three-year-long nap? If someone asked you to spare a zeptosecond, how long would that be? Has the Leaning Tower of Pisa
ever been straight? And what exactly happens to an astronaut’s dirty laundry?
The
dazzling facts are accompanied by
bright, whimsical illustrations and the questions are
organized into 10 chapters: Human Body, Science and Technology, Animals, Natural World, Space, Mindbending Stuff, History, Customs and Culture, Our World, and Arts and Entertainment.
Written in
simple, easy-to-understand language by author Jane Wilsher, this
stunning visual encyclopedia is ideal for fact-loving kids and a perfect excuse to
bring the family together for some top tri
Trade Review
‘Five-hundred perplexing questions and answers to bamboozle and delight young trivia fans and their families, split into 10 themed chapters and featuring Lockhart’s quirky art.’ -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
‘Perfect for those children who like to dip into books and read aloud the facts they’ve discovered.’ * Armadillo Magazine *
