Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Enter If You Dare [Hardcover]

Geoff Tibballs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2010 | Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Ripley's Believe It Or Not (Book 7)

 A compendium of incredible bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features, this year’s book also offers access to a fully-integrated website featuring astounding clips, and two 8-page pull out gatefold sections, one featuring vampires.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-7–Full of eye-popping, fact-filled oddities, Ripley's encyclopedic compendium is fun for kids of all ages. The various categories include “Extreme Sports,” “Bizarre Mysteries,” “Body Oddity,” “Fantastic Food,” and “Amazing Science.” Within the pages, readers will discover strange but true stories and facts including a real-life Spiderman, a tree that paints pictures, and a chandelier made entirely out of gummi bears. Full-color spreads provide insight into the strange occurrences and stories found around the world. Miscellaneous lists are scattered throughout, and multiple images hold readers' attention. A dramatic double foldout section of the disreputable world of vampires and two single foldouts that feature a time line of Coney Island's sideshows and a tribute to the world's smallest teenager in an actual-size photograph will spark the interest of those who are skeptics. Other highlights include “Ripley's Research,” which provides historical facts, and “Ripley's Revealed,” which offers a behind-the-scenes look at bizarre subject content. While secretly learning, readers will continuously browse the fun-filled pages and most definitely share their interesting discoveries with others. An entertaining addition to most collections.–Krista Welz, North Bergen Public Library, NJ. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

Robert Ripley is certainly making a comeback. Earlier this year, a new fiction adventure series was released set at Ripley High, in Robert Ripley’s former home, and now there’s a brand-new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! title. The hologram of a frightened kid on the front cover will surely draw in readers who might not be familiar with the concept; once there, they will be mesmerized by all the bizarre information inside. Although billed as all new, right off the bat there are some old favorites, like Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins, as well as other photos from previous eras. That said, this oversize, hefty volume is so crammed full of human and animal oddities, supernatural sensations, incredible feats, and other general weirdness that it’s sure to have kids saying Gross! for a long, long time. Occasional Ripley’s Research boxes help explain the science, and an index allows readers easy access to their favorite tidbits. Plus it’s all in full color. Grades 5-7. --Ilene Cooper

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ripley Publishing (August 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893951634
• ISBN-13: 978-1893951631
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Mystery & Wonders
  • #47 in Books > Education & Reference > Fun Facts > Curiosities & Wonders

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Believe It or Not! Ripley's does it again!!, August 11, 2010

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This review is from: Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Enter If You Dare (Hardcover)

As the years go by,Ripley's continues to publish better and better collections of the most unbelievable,but true, things from all over the world.There's no limit to what continues to amaze an entertain us ,young or old.
This is as good, if not one of the best "annual" books to come out.Ripley's continues to use the finest in construction,paper,printing and color rendition available.These books are so well made,that they will last for years and will be as good and entertaining in the years to come as they are today;simply because the things Ripley's find and bring to us are timeless.I have a large collection of Ripley's books and have enjoyed them since I was a boy in the 40's.Now I have my grandchildren enjoying them as well.
There is no need to talk about any of the interesting and amazing things you're going to find in this latest book;because if you've even read one of Ripley's books,you'll know what you'll find,and be amazed once again.
However;I must point out that I am pleased that Ripley's seem to given up on putting text over photographs and colors.This seemed to have little purpose,and only made for difficult reading.Thanks for small mercies.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Job Well Done, August 24, 2010

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Enter If You Dare (Hardcover)

Ripley's Believe It or Not - Enter It If You Dare
Published by the Pattison Company 2010

Reviewed by: Dr. Joseph S. Maresca

This rendition has many oddities pictured all under a single
roof. For instance, a 12-fingered man is shown along with
a 22 inch man weighing only 10 pounds. Lionel ,
a lion-faced man is shown in full color. The strongman,
Joe Price is pictured bending solid metal between his teeth.

The elephant-faced girl is shown, as well as Chayne Hultgren
who swallowed 27 swords simultaneously. Another man is
pictured with a unique eyeborg which is a wireless bionic
eye. The Night Shadow Extreme Motorcycle is depicted
in all of its glory. Junior Fritz's work is displayed;
whereby, cardboard is shaped into human-like masks
from the inside of toilet paper rolls.

Mauri tribes of New Zealand mummified the tattooed
heads of warrior adversaries . Facial tattoos
known as TA MOKO are shown in full color.
Bone chissels were employed to make cuts in the face.
In the 18th century, Europeans began to buy the
skulls as artifacts. TA MOKO became so popular
that tattooed enemies were killed in order to supply
the market with fresh heads.

Builder Hu Zhuyin had a lucky escape after impaling
himself on a crow bar . The solid steel crowbar
sliced through the chest missing the aorta by less than
an inch. The full color picture shows Hu Zhuyin just
prior to delicate surgery to remove the crowbar.

A number of people are shown with very exotic skin
diseases from unique infections which look like
alligator features superimposed onto human skin.
The acquisition would be a perfect addition
to your library of curiosity books. The price is
reasonable. This purchase would make the
perfect gift for the student or "Believe It or Not"
enthusiast in your family, friends and personal
associates. The photos are well done , the coloring is
bright and some scenes like the Extreme Motorcycle are
spectacular.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New material every year - great for middle school kids, December 9, 2010

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This review is from: Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Enter If You Dare (Hardcover)

This is the third year I've bought this book for my now 5th grader. He spends hours pouring over the pictures and reading the blurbs. It's a great book to buy as a gift for those hard-to-buy-for boys or to use for those 15-20 minutes of prescribed daily reading.