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The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts
Authors and Contributors      Illustrated by Louise Lockhart
By (author) Jane Wilsher
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 310,Width 256
ISBN/Barcode 9780711256248
ClassificationsDewey:032
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Imprint Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
NZ Release Date 18 April 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Test 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 trivia fun. 'Definitely a book to share as a family and with friends.' - Picture Book Perfect

Author Biography

Louise Lockhart is an illustrator living in an old mill in a small town in England. She spends her days creating designs from little paper cut-outs and line drawings. Her books include The Dictionary of DifficultWords (published in 2019 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books) and her clients include: Heals, Mini Boden, Flow Magazine, Anthropologie, The Independent, Anorak Magazine, Mollie Makes Magazine, Donna Wilson, Graniph, Little Otsu, and Liberty.Jane Wilsher is an author and editor based in London. She has over 20 years' experience publishing and making award-winning best-selling children's books for all ages.

Reviews

'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 *