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Lists for Curious Kids
263 Fun, Fascinating and Fact-Filled Lists
Series: Curious Lists
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See moreA mind-blowing book of lists, from the world's slimiest creatures to the twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon - and everything in between!
A mind-blowing book of lists, from the world's slimiest creatures to the twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon - and everything in between!
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Do you want to know about eight of the world's deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline and five fearless female warriors?
Then look no further because Lists for Curious Kids by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from around the world, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your general knowledge at the same time! Discover Ancient Greek monsters, presidential pets, dizzying mountain peaks, super-fast animals... and what not to mention at a donkey's house.
With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
Series: Curious Lists
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Lists for Curious Kids
Do you want to know about eight of the world's deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline and five fearless female warriors? Then look no further because Lists for Curious Kids by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from around the world, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your general knowledge at the same time!...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780753446607
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Caroline Selmes
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 211.0mm
Height: 287.0mm
Weight: 890g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, rude words and deadly perils. Many have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become bestsellers. She is also an editor, and commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years. She lives in Bath, UK, with Tom and their son, Toby.
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