Factopia! (follow The Trail Of 400 Facts [britannica])

By (author) Hale Kate; Illustrated by Smith, Andy; By (author) Britannica Group
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Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts.

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''A wonderland of amazing, exciting and sometimes downright silly facts'' - The Week Junior

Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways, and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, goats, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, robots, Ancient Rome, kings and queens, pharaohs, and more. But there''s not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Discover where your curiosity will take you! This wittily illustrated book is the perfect gift to inspire and delight curious kids.

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‘The rabbit hole to a wonderland of facts’ 

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“It is perfect for curious children as it is jam-packed with fun and entertainment yet there’s always something new to look at... A brilliant non-fiction pick!”

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"Informative, addictive, impressive."

Biographical note:
Kate Hale is a writer, editor and professional fun fact finder. A former executive editor for National Geographic Kids’ Books, she’s edited or written about everything from dog communication to inspiring scientists to wacky roadside attractions. She also co-created and hosted the award-winning kids’ radio program, the Weird but True! show. When she’s not hunting for new facts, Kate enjoys gardening, video games and road trips. Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator, and studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He lives by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex, UK.