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Shocking Electricity

By Nick Arnold
Series: Horrible Science
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Shocking Electricity by Nick Arnold is a thrilling journey into the world of electricity, full of zap-filled facts to fascinate young readers. Discover the daring scientist who daringly gave electric shocks to his own eyeballs, and learn about lightning bolts that can reach temperatures five times hotter than the sun. This book electrifies curiosity with fascinating science and surprising facts.
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Shocking Electricity is packed with sizzling zap-filled facts to electrify every reader. Children can find out about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs, that lightning can strike you with heat five times hotter than the sun and much more!

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Horrible Science: Shocking Electricity is packed with sizzling, zap-filled facts to electrify every reader.

Children can find out about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs, discover that lightning can strike you with heat five times hotter than the sun, and much more besides!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407185415

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tony De Saulles

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 208

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