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My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

Jim Paillot, Dan Gutman

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My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

by Jim Paillot, Dan Gutman   |  Ages 7-10
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries
My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

Hilarious ancient history facts for curious kids.

If you're tickled by quirky snippets of history, "My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries" is perfect for you. It's not just information; it's a giggle fest wrapped in facts. Imagine your child—or maybe even you—delighting in the strange customs of yore, all while learning something new. This book makes ancient history irresistibly fun.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

by Jim Paillot, Dan Gutman   |  Ages 7-10
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ISBN: 9780062673121
Authors: Jim Paillot, Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 2019-06-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books, Educational
Related Topics: Reference, Guided Reading, Science & Nature, Leveled Readers
Goodreads rating: 4.39
(rated by 85 readers)

Description

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around barefoot in big tubs filled with urine to clean their clothes? Learn more weird-but-true ancient history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations. Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about ancient history or simply someone who wants to know what came out of the very first vending machine, this is the book for you! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!
 

Hilarious ancient history facts for curious kids.

If you're tickled by quirky snippets of history, "My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries" is perfect for you. It's not just information; it's a giggle fest wrapped in facts. Imagine your child—or maybe even you—delighting in the strange customs of yore, all while learning something new. This book makes ancient history irresistibly fun.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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