The strange and fascinating world of Robert Ripley comes to life in a delightfully odd biography you'll have to see to believe.
Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!
By:
Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ Illustrated by:
Tim Foley Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780448482989 ISBN 10: 0448482983 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:15 January 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Kirsten Anderson is a freelance writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower.
