Ripped from the Headlines 1: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe (Weird But True!)

Reading Level: 6^th − 7^th Grade

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!

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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core. This book and series is created by National Geographic contributors, including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.

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Fiction

ISBN-13

9781426315145

Lexile Measure

1060

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Publisher

National Geographic Kids

Publication date

June 24, 2014

Series

Weird But True!

BISAC categories

JNF016000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders

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