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Cool Stories!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023

(By Kora, Age 8)

The stories were really interesting — I barely believed some of them! My favorite stories were a little gross, like the “rat bomb” one.

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bigreader

author mixes up its and it's

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2022

Bought this for my grandson. I liked the content (mostly) and the breezy kid-friendly writing style. But found numerous instances of basic grammar mistakes, most often mistaking the possessive its for the contraction it's (it is). For example, page 223: "That's not such a farfetched idea on it's own." NO, get that apostrophe out of there. I started circling all the wrong usage so when my grandson reads it, he will be aware that the author could use a copy editor. It's disappointing to see a book written for kids reinforcing bad English. That's why I rated 3 stars instead of 4 or 5.

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Treeline Tyler

Cool Stories!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023

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(By Kora, Age 8)

The stories were really interesting — I barely believed some of them! My favorite stories were a little gross, like the “rat bomb” one.

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S. WELCH

This was a gift

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2023

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Gave this to the daughter of a friend who likes true stories. She seems to enjoy it.

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Mrs. Gwinn ♥️

Super interesting!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 5, 2022

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I bought this for my 16 year old. I thought maybe she would like in.? In return, she did! She actually learnt a few really interesting facts. She would share with the family at dinner. Definitely a good buy!

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Renee

Great book for kids

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 10, 2022

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Purchased for my Grandson who is 13 for Christmas. I think he will enjoy it. :)

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Sunny

Fun gift

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 8, 2022

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The 11yr old boy this was purchased for enjoyed it. Would buy again for a young person

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Great

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 27, 2022

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This book was so fun to read. I found out things I've never known, and they're ALL TRUE!. I was constantly putting in book marks on ones I thought were really fun or extra interesting. All the stories were only about 2 or so pages so I could stop and start through out the book. I tell some of the stories to my grandchildren and adults. One of the stories answers the question of where they came up with the name Teddy Bear, which was funny as we (grandchildren and i) had just been trying to figure it out. There is mentioned in some other reviews that it was not appropriate for younger children (8 or so). There were several stories that might upset some children that are those ages or under. They would be things that might cause them to worry or get frightened. My suggestion is to read it first, then read it to the children excluding those stories. There are so many other great stories they will love and they all are great to discuss. No matter the age I love
to read to others and they love to listen to me read. Enjoy.

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Sweet P Paschall

Very informative and interesting

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2022

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My 10 year old son and I read this book together and throughly enjoyed it., we also learned alot. Very interesting stories and facts about history that I have never heard before.now I can also wow my friends and coworkers with these new found facts. And even though my son is ten and this stuff is way before his time also, he very much enjoyed it as well.the stories are well put together with the right amount of humor thrown in at the right time
I highly recommend this book

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Sathees

Very nice

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 8, 2022

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Brilliant stuff for kids

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Montzalee Wittmann

Interesting stories

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2021

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Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids
By Jesse Sullivan

This has so many crazy but true stories that kids, and adults, will love. There is a story about an army on horseback that rides up to a fleet of ships in the water and surprises them! A must read to find out that secret.
Lots of stories that will having you grossed out knowing what they did in the past for health! Interesting history on how we obtained certain things today.
The only story that is presented as the typical myth version is Rasputin. I know because I just finished reading a book on him and the myths surrounding him.
Other than that it is a fun book.

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Melinda LaCelle

Great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2022

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Bought this for my grandson’s 12th birthday. He began to read it when he opened this gift and couldn’t put it down!

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