Books with author M. M. Ripley

THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF WEIRDRipley’s is back! This year’s blockbuster annual contains the scariest, grossest and funniest stories from around the world, including: - The man who lived in a sand castle for twenty years- The cat who was born with twenty-eight toes- The restaurant that served a burger made out of worms . . . and much, much more. Brimming with mind-boggling stories and eye-popping photographs, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2019 is the perfect gift for anyone who is fascinated by the stranger side of life on earth.

Ripley’s has spent 100 years compiling strange-but-true facts from around the world. Now, the most extraordinary stories from the last century are brought together in a single colourful volume.Featured Believe It Or Not stories include:· The chicken that lived for months without its head· The man who swallowed seven swords at once· The jockey who died while riding his horse – but won the race anywayWith spectacular photos throughout, 100 Best Bions is a must-have for any Ripley’s fan.Incredibly hard to believe. Undeniably true!

Featuring extraordinary new Believe It or Not! stories, puzzles, and games, young Ripley’s fans will love the Fun Facts & Silly Stories Activity Annual 2020.Aimed at kids ages 7–10, the Fun Facts & Silly Stories will delight kids who love the weird, the wild, and the wonderful! Jam-packed with exclusive content not found in any other Ripley’s book, this year's activity annual contains fantastic stories, eye-popping photographs and engrossing activities for kids and parents alike.

Featuring brand new Believe It or Not! stories, puzzles, and games, Ripley’s fans are guaranteed to giggle and gasp their way through the Fun Facts & Silly Stories Activity Annual 2018.Ripley's newest offering for kids ages 7–10, Fun Facts & Silly Stories will delight kids who love the weird, the wild, and the wonderful! Jam-packed with exclusive content not found in any other Ripley's book, this year's activity annual contains fantastic stories, eye-popping photographs and engrossing activities that kids and parents will love.

Cocoa and the Missing Bits is the second book in the series Tales from the Great Forest. Once again, the story takes place in Mushroom Valley in the Great Forest. Cocoa and the Missing Bits is about a whisper named Cocoa who lives in a birdhouse and loves to write. She writes all kinds of stories for young Whisper seedlings so that they can learn and grow into strong Whispers just like her! Cocoa loves to write more than anything but she writes best when she has her chocolate. Her red, chocolate bits are her favourite and she never writes without them. One day, however, Cocoa realizes that her red, chocolate bits have mysteriously gone missing. “Well where on earth could they have gone?” she wonders. As Cocoa is sitting on her favourite chocolate bean chair to think about where they could have gone, she has a rather silly idea. What if her red, chocolate bits had simply grown legs and walked away? From that little thought, Cocoa finds herself in an imaginary world with red bits, a pirate who's pants keep catching on fire, and a parrot named Crumbs.Cocoa and the Missing Bits will teach children how lying and stealing often affects, not just you, but everyone else around you. It is a story with Christian values.

Giant beetle robots, a man who paints with his tongue, a tightrope-walking dog, and a tornado made of fire are just a few of the things readers will find within the pages of the newest book in the Ripleys Believe It or Not! Curioddities series! Undoubtedly Odd! is the newest title in Ripleys Believe It or Not! Curioddities series, featuring hundreds of pages filled with astonishing stories, interesting people, and stunning photos. Scattered throughout are fun lists, interviews, and reader submissions. This new title is sure to provide a thrill for audiences of all ages and is perfect for reluctant readers.

Subjects covered in Ripley's cartoons and text ranged from sports feats to little known facts about unusual and exotic sites; but what ensured the concept's popularity may have been that Ripley also included items submitted by readers, who supplied photographs of a wide variety of small town American trivia, ranging from unusually shaped vegetables to oddly marked domestic animals, all documented by photographs and then depicted by Ripley's drawings.

Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earths most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bears unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This innovative take on curricular subject matter promotes Next Generation Science Standards.

Nitro Circus is the world’s biggest action sports brand, constantly pushing the limits and breaking the boundaries of what is considered possible.Best of BMX is the first book in a new series that will take you inside the world of Nitro.Want to know how do all those amazing flips and tricks? What kind of gear they use? Or what it’s like to be a BMX pro? Then this is definitely the book for you.