Books in It's True! series

Psst! It's true! This is the best book on SPIES you'll ever read! How would you find out a secret without getting caught You need the inside story on sneaky spy gadgets, crazy codes and hidden messages. From the plain-clothes police of ancient Rome to the nimble ninja of Japan, spies have always stolen secrets and spoilt enemy battle plans. Check out the undercover cat, the spy who died over dinner and the real agent 007. Get the scoop on super snoops and risky missions

What would you do if furniture threw itself down stairs and fires broke out in the cupboards? Or if you saw a festering green hand appear behind you in a mirror? In this engrossing book about the supernatural, discover spine-chilling stories and examine the evidence on teleportation, UFOs, psychic detectives, premonitions about the sinking of the Titanic, Christopher Columbus' experience inside the Bermuda Triangle -- and many other mysteries of mind, time and space. Complete with instructions for holding your own fork-bending party and cartoons to tickle your funny bone, this collection of freaky phenomena will scare up interest even among skeptics. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Psst! It's true! This is the best book on Everest you'll ever read! What's it like at the summit of Mount Everest It's so cold that your skin sticks to metal, your breath comes out in crackling ice crystals and your eyes freeze shut. Battle blinding blizzards, run the risk of avalanches and sniff out the elusive hairy yeti. Find out who won the race to the top of the world, and what happened to Mad Maurice's body after he disappeared on the snowy slopes. Join our expedition up the planet's highest mountain . . . if you dare! Chill out with frostbitten facts and extreme expeditions.