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World of Weird

A Creepy Compendium of True Stories
By Tom Adams
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World of Weird by Tom Adams takes young readers on an exciting journey through bizarre, fascinating facts and stories from around the globe. This children's book explores strange phenomena, intriguing animals, and unusual human customs, delivering an engaging mix of education and entertainment. It's perfect for curious minds eager to discover the oddities that make our world so wonderfully weird.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a curious child with a taste for the strange and unusual. Packed with fascinating facts and intriguing mysteries, it promises to captivate young readers with its vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, making learning about the world an exciting adventure.

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Dr. McCreebor was an explorer and collector of the strange and creepy. This is his notebook - filled with the dark and disturbing stories he has collected on his travels. From shrunken heads to witches' charms, saints' blood to graverobbers' remains, this book is a peek into our grisly past.

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In the 21st century, a scientist uncovers their Victorian ancestor's notebook in a box. This ancestor is Dr McCreebor - an eminent explorer, philosopher and collector of the very strange and truly creepy. Dr McCreebors book is filled with the dark and disturbing stories he has collected on his travels around the world. And now, after over 125 years in a dusty attic, Dr McCreebor's writings can be read... by only the bravest. Discover the fascinating stories behind a series of objects, people and placesin every chapter. McCreebor writes from a Victorian perspective - and his descendent isnt afraid to write notes in the margins, bringing the science into the 21st century. Uncover Artificalia (man-made objects), Naturalia (natural creatures and beings), Spiritualis (the spirit world), ScelereSupplicium (crime and punishment), Scientifica (scientific tools), Magicae (magical objects) and Morteum (skulls, bodies and more). Steampunk illustrator Celsius Pictor intricately illustrates McCreebor's sketches, maps, records and photographs. From shrunken heads to witches' charms, saints' blood to graverobbers' remains, hangman's salve to trepanning tools, this book is a peek into our grisly and macabre past.

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World of Weird by Tom Adams is lauded for its intriguing blend of fiction and fact, presented through the fictional Dr McCreebor's eerie tales with a modern twist provided by marginal notes from a contemporary scientist. The book is celebrated for its captivating design and meticulous research, complemented by stunning black and white illustrations that enhance its peculiar observations, making it a delightful read for children interested in humanity's bizarre history.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711269521

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Celsius Pictor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Tom Adams is an award-winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Kent, UK. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children's books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing for his book Molecule Mayhem.Celsius Pictor is a freelance illustrator and visual artist. He studied Illustration at the School of Arts and Crafts and for 7 years he worked as Art Director in agencies and advertising studios from Spain, Switzerland, France and the UK. Inspired by the work of old engravers and Max Ernst, Celsius uses collage and digital ink to bring to life a parallel world that mixes the digital, history, mythology and nature.

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