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The Quiz Book

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Test yourself on your knowledge of all things disgusting in this Horrible Science Quiz Book. Science with the squishy bits left in! What would make the worst stink bomb ever? Can you eat and eat until your stomach bursts? Which animal pees while standing on its... Read More
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Test yourself on your knowledge of all things disgusting in this Horrible Science Quiz Book. Science with the squishy bits left in! What would make the worst stink bomb ever? Can you eat until your stomach bursts? Which animal pees standing on its head? The answers to these queasy questions and more are all in Horrible Science: the Quiz Book.

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Test yourself on your knowledge of all things disgusting in this Horrible Science Quiz Book. Science with the squishy bits left in! What would make the worst stink bomb ever? Can you eat and eat until your stomach bursts? Which animal pees while standing on its head? The answers to these queasy questions and more are all in Horrible Science: Quiz Book.

Fully illustrated throughout and packed with quizzical facts - with all the horribly disgusting bits included.

Perfect for Horrible Science fans old and new.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702343056

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

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