Weird But True! Ripped from the Headlines: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe

By National Geographic Kids

Book Overview

This just in! The most bizarre and surprising news stories you've ever read, and they're all true!

Glow-in-the-dark piglets, soccer-playing parrots, cicada-flavored ice cream, fashion-forward slugs!
Get ready to be amazed by weird and wacky headlines from across the globe! Weird But True! Ripped From the Headlines has all the things you'd expect from a regular news publication--world news, sports and science sections, entertainment stories, and more--but with a brand-new twist: These stories are almost too strange to believe! Ripped From the Headlines covers mind-bending trivia about animals, athletes, space, food, toys, geography, money, weather, and more. Get ready to open your eyes to the wild wonders of the world. You'll never look at the news the same way again!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426315147
• ISBN13: 9781426315145
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7