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Weird But True! Disney
300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney
Series: Weird But True!
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This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But True! series uncovers surprising secrets and mind-boggling facts behind your favorite Disney movies, TV shows, park attractions, and more!
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Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids' most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book.
Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids' most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book.
This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But True! series uncovers surprising secrets and mind-boggling facts behind your favorite Disney movies, TV shows, park attractions, and more!
Did you know it took 70,000 pencils to draw the artwork for The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)? Or that Donald Duck has an asteroid named after him?
Discover the mystery at the top of Disneyland's Matterhorn, what Goofy's original name was, how much food employees prepare each day for the animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom, how many balloons it would really take to lift Carl's house from the movie Up (2009), and more.
Packed with 300 awesome facts and loads of cool pictures, this fun-filled book is perfect for fans of Disney, National Geographic, Weird But True!, and all things wacky, weird, and wonderful!
Complete your collection with other Weird But True! fan favorites- Weird But True! Animals, Weird But True! USA, Weird But True! Dinosaurs, Weird But True! Sports, and more!
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Weird But True! Disney
Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids' most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book. Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids' most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book. This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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The blockbuster kid-favorite series Weird But True! is back with another annual volume of new, true, mind-blowing oddities for 2024 ... and beyond! The blockbuster kid-favorite series Weird But True! is back with another annual volume of new, true, mind-blowing oddities for 2024 ... and beyond! Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this...Hardback$6300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Weird But True! Star Wars
Star Wars meets Weird But True! in this jam-packed official collection of amazing facts from a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars meets Weird But True! in this jam-packed official collection of amazing facts from a galaxy far, far away. Inside this book, you'll uncover the surprising secrets and mind-blowing facts behind one of the most beloved franchises ever. Chew-bacca...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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ISBN: 9781426374708
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 September 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: National Geographic Kids
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 165.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 208
About the Author
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS inspires young adventurers to explore the world through its award-winning books, magazines, television series, games, events, and a radio show and website, and is the only major kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
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