Ancient Rome, Samuri, the Islamic Golden Age, giant things and toilets only scratch the surface of what they’ll find inside! Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history.

Some of the paths are sort of like choose your own adventure, where you can follow a path forward or choose to follow it to another page, listed on the path. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Though I love trivia, I should just admit the fact to myself, that the people who are writing trivia books for children are filling it full of who knows what sorts of lies. Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and in. From the attention-grabbing orange cover to the final record-breaking endings, this book is a winner … unlikely and interesting connections mean that the reader is continually surprised and never tires of the subject matter, as they might in a more conventional non-fiction text.

Did you know Disney’s The Lion King was likely inspired by Sundiata Keita who founded the Mali Empire around 1240 after defeating his treacherous uncle?

Je kunt een pad volgen van begin naar het einde maar ook af en toe een detour nemen en een ander pad volgen!This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. Kate Hale has worked hard to include so much rich and exciting information in this glorious book and covers such a vast array of subjects … [The] easily accessible yet informative style really will appeal to readers of any age or ability. There is more than one trail through the wealth of facts included so divergent thinkers can choose to follow their own path … Andy Smith’s 300+ illustrations are huge fun and add to the enjoyment of this collection of facts for curious children (and the occasional adult I suspect).