Weird But True! Ripped from the Headlines 2

Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe

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Paperback
$12.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.4"D  
On sale Jun 09, 2015 | 176 Pages | 9781426319099
Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile 1060L | Fountas & Pinnell R
Did you know that a town in Spain celebrates an annual Tomato fight?  That British police are still searching for crooks who stole 60,000 bees from their hive? These are just a few of the bizarre but totally true stories you'll find in this exciting new addition to the popular Weird But True series that prove fact IS often stranger than fiction! In keeping with Weird But True's signature style, this book features cool photos, a fun design, and plenty of zany stories from current day and history.
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Did you know that a town in Spain celebrates an annual Tomato fight?  That British police are still searching for crooks who stole 60,000 bees from their hive? These are just a few of the bizarre but totally true stories you'll find in this exciting new addition to the popular Weird But True series that prove fact IS often stranger than fiction! In keeping with Weird But True's signature style, this book features cool photos, a fun design, and plenty of zany stories from current day and history.

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