Famous Fails!

Mighty Mistakes, Mega Mishaps, & How a Mess Can Lead to Success!

Crispin Boyer, National Geographic Kids

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English

National Geographic (Kids)
30 January 2017

Children's & Educational; General knowledge & trivia (Children's&YA)

Series: History

This fun book of quirky failures and famous flops will keep kids laughing while they learn the importance of messing up in order to get it right. Science, architecture, technology, entertainment there are epic fails and hilarious goof-ups from every important field. Silly side features help to analyze the failures: "Lesson Learned," "It Could be Worse!," "Losing Combinations," and a "Fail Scale" help readers navigate the different kinds and scopes of the mistakes made. Read to learn what went wrong, what went right, and what kids can learn from each failed attempt.

By: Crispin Boyer, National Geographic Kids
Imprint: National Geographic (Kids)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781426325489
ISBN 10: 1426325487
Series: History
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 30 January 2017
Recommended Age: From 5 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CRISPIN BOYER lives in Xcalak, a small fishing village in Mexico, where he writes about history, wildlife, and technology. He and his wife live with their flock of hens, a turkey, two roosters, and a guard goose. His 2013 cover story for National Geographic Kids magazine, Return of the Missing Lynx, won an Eddie Award for Best Single Article, Youth/Teen. The American Library Association chose his book This or That? as one of 2015's top picks for reluctant young-adult readers.