FantasticFeats&RidiculousRecords
- 作者
- 出版社 Barron'sEducationalSeries
- 出版时间 2009年9月
- ISBN 9780764143380
- 定价 66.00
内容简介
Peoplearefunny—andsoaremanyanimalswhenthey'reencouragedbytheirhumankeepers!Here'satouroftheweirdandwackysideoflifearoundtheworld,withsurprisesandlaughsforolderboysandgirls.They'llreadaboutpeoplewithunusualbodies,includingthetallestandtheshortest,aswellasthemanwiththemosttattoos,awomanwiththelongestfingernails,an80-year-oldbodybuilder,andastuds-and-rings-decoratedwomanwhocallsherselfTheHumanPincushion.Amongtheworld'smostpreposterouspastimesandsilliestsportsrecountedherearecheeserollingcontests,acryingbabycompetition,andso-calledUnderwaterOlympics.JusttwoamongthedozensofanimalanticsrecountedincludeareportonOlympicgamesforpigs,heldinMoscowin2006,andthestoryofFinandTofu,apairofNewZealandratswhogosurfingwiththeirowner.They'reallreportedindetail,withcolorphotosassupportingevidenceandamusingpull-outfeaturesthataddcrazydetailstothestories.Allentriescomewithfunnyquotationsfromthezanypeoplewhosefeatsarerecordedinthisbook.Thiscollectionofridiculousachievementswillkeepkidslaughingeverytimetheyturnapage.Includes160colorphotos.
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