Book description
Crazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wondersâand anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. This nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who areâŠ
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1 author picked Forces of Nature as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This series is critical thinking on steroids. The reader is given three fact-filled stories and has to figure out which one isnât true. Is there really a pit in Turkmenistan that has been burning for 40 years? Are there radioactive boars in Japan? Did Edgar Allan Poe carry his dead wifeâs remains around in a snuffbox? The reader has to find facts and think critically to figure them out. There are three books in the series each with 27 stories, nine of which arenât true. I recommend younger readers have an adult handy because the book is a bit moreâŠ
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Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence.
Silver Medal in Children's Adventure, 2020 International Readers' Favorite Awards.
Award-winning Finalist, Next Generation Book Awards.
1st Place in both Children's Adventure AND Grades 4th-6th, 2020 TopShelf Awards.
Grand Prize Winner, Colorado Author Project.
1st Place, Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Fiction Award.
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