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Numerolandia: El Mundo en Más de 2,000 Cifras y Datos

by Marianne Taylor
MARTIN, Steve, Clive Gifford, & . illus. by Andrew Pinder. Spanish ed. 116p. B de Blok. 2015. pap. $15.95. ISBN 9788416075218.
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Gr 4 Up—Did you know that some 600 snake species are venomous? Or that Annie Edson Taylor, at 63 years old, was the first person to survive a fall over the waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel? This entertaining title contains hundreds of interesting facts just like these. Facts are divided into categories that are sure to catch the attention of readers: dinosaurs, myths and legends, dangerous animals, and the human body, to name a few. Dazzling illustrations accompany the text, and although each category contains more than 20 facts, information is well spaced and easy to read. Considering the wide variety of material covered in the book, the lack of an index is understandable.
VERDICT Perfect for trivia buffs and reluctant readers and a good purchase for libraries with Spanish collections and where books such as "Guinness World Records" and "Ripley's Believe It or Not" are popular.
Reviewed by Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX , Jul 01, 2015

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