Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Elizabeth Raum "Describes the Taj Mahal, one of the ancient wonders of the world, including how and why it was built, how it was ruined and has been restored, and what it is like today"-- OL17926122W
Weird but true! Weird but true! National Geographic Kids A treasury of bizarre-but-true stories from history includes accounts of such uncanny events as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston and the world record set by an armless archer. OL19979024W
That's deadly! That's deadly! Crispin Boyer That s Deadly! takes you on a journey to explore all of the things in this world that can put your life in jeopardy. From spewing volcanoes to ferocious predators, you ll find tons of fascinating fac… OL20015037W
Weird but true! Weird but true! National Geographic Kids Staff Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Discover the most bizarre and surprising news stories that are hard to believe but totally true. These wacky gems are taken from real news stories on subjects you mig… OL20029274W
The Narnia trivia book The Narnia trivia book Pauline Baynes A collection of questions and answers based on the seven books in Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. OL20480676W
Impossibly amazing! Impossibly amazing! Geoff Tibballs Collection of crazy animals, remarkable feats, and the weird and wonderful. OL21179726W
Quiz whiz 4 Quiz whiz 4 National Geographic Society (U.S.) Presents one thousand trivia questions and answers on various subjects, from biology and technology to mathematics, history, and popular culture, including innovative map, photographic, and game show… OL21181275W
Amazing true facts Amazing true facts John Guest A compendium of facts about a variety of topics, including the human body, health, space, nature, science, and more. OL22646398W
The world's oddest inventions The world's oddest inventions Nadia Higgins "Describes some of the oddest, strangest, and most bizarre inventions from around the world"-- OL23186015W
Scooby-Doo! and the truth behind mummies Scooby-Doo! and the truth behind mummies Scott Neely,Mark Weakland "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about mummies"-- OL23201109W
Seven mysterious wonders of the world Seven mysterious wonders of the world Celia King Discusses the unexplained phenomena related to seven sites: the Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, the Nasca Lines, the Egyptian Labyrinth, Easter Island, Shangri-La, and Stonehenge. OL3010417W
It's a weird world It's a weird world Paul Stirling Hagerman A collection of humorous true anecdotes and odd facts about the world, in such categories as "At the Movies," "Odd Jobs," and "What's in a Name." OL4469453W
Wonders of the world Wonders of the world Philip Steele Pour découvrir les sept Merveilles du Monde antique et bien d'autres des temps modernes. OL51650W
True lies True lies George W. B. Shannon Presents a collection of eighteen brief folktales in which the reader is asked to explain how the folk character lied and told the truth at the same time. OL54912W
Scholastic zany miscellany Scholastic zany miscellany Tom Jackson Bright illustrations, wacky lists, nerd words, and colorful layouts enhance this fun-filled reference guide to facts and figures on an assortment of interesting animals, people, places, and things, i… OL5844508W
Foxes Foxes Eileen Everett Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the red fox. OL5901920W