Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

Gross FACTopia! Paige Towler

Gross FACTopia! By Paige Towler

Gross FACTopia! by Paige Towler


$25.49
Condition - Like New
Only 1 left
SeriesFACTopia

Summary

In this disgustingly marvellous world, you will discover facts about smelly sports, weird world records, rank rodents, vile Victorians, horrible medicine, gory gastronomy and more - all of which are connected in unexpected and hilarious ways!

Gross FACTopia! Summary

Gross FACTopia!: Follow the Trail of 400 Foul Facts [Britannica] by Paige Towler

Did you know that sloths poo only once a week? Or that poo from crocodiles was sometimes used as make-up in ancient Rome? Or that ancient Romans sometimes purchased vials of gladiator sweat? Or that apes and monkeys sweat from their armpits just like humans do? Welcome to Gross FACTopia!, a wonderland of fantastically foul facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in this book is linked to the next in an ingenious trail of information, where you will slither from topic to topic in surprising and stomach-churning ways. Sometimes your path branches, and you can catapult forwards or creep backwards to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Follow your curiosity (and your nose) through this ridiculously revolting world of facts!

Gross FACTopia! Reviews

From chickens in nappies to nose-picking giraffes, the honeybee's hairy eyeballs and the hundred daily times a mouse might poo, this compendium of foul facts is gruesomely captivating - its bright, splashy, inviting pages should appeal strongly to (gross) trivia 7+ fans.

-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *

Selected for The Guardian's Children's and teens roundup - the best new picture books and novels in October 2022 List

About Paige Towler

Paige Towler is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C., USA. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes poetry about animals doing yoga, weird facts about the world and silly stories about snakes and bats.

Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator, and studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He lives by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex, UK.

Additional information

GOR012592069
9781913750671
1913750671
Gross FACTopia!: Follow the Trail of 400 Foul Facts [Britannica] by Paige Towler
Used - Like New
Hardback
What on Earth Publishing Ltd
20220908
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

Customer Reviews - Gross FACTopia!