Ripley's Believe It or Not! Encyclopedia of the Bizarre: Amazing, Strange, Inexplicable, Weird and All True! Book

Mooney, Julie, & Ripley's Believe It or Not. (2005). Ripley's Believe It or Not! Encyclopedia of the Bizarre. Bt Bound.

Citation created by- Amber Thompson

Call Number- 031

Description- 496 pages, paperback, color pictures

Content Scope- Black Dog & Leventhal's bestselling Encyclopedia of the Bizarre is now available in a handier, more reasonably priced edition that retains every word and image of the original. From stupefying stunts to wacky world's records, all of Ripley's riveting findings are here, in an easy-to-browse, impossible-to-put-down color volume.

Accuracy/Authority- While Ripley's books usually contain odd information, they are still a reliable source for children to view.

Arrangement/Presentation- This colorful, magical and mind-expanding volume is an encyclopedia that only the people at Ripley's Believe It or Not! could dream up. Every page is brimming with information and eye-popping artwork, covering the extremes of every subject imaginable. Bizarre and amazing categories include Accidents and Disasters, Animals and Insects, Archaeology, Feats and Stunts, Prophecies, Records, the Unexplained, and more.

Relation to Similar Works- There are several versions of the Ripley's Believe It or Not books that kids and adults enjoy and find hard to put down!

Timeliness/Permanence- Encyclopedias are relevant for many years after they are published. They are great for past events and information, but anything that happened in the years after it was published will not be available through that encyclopedia. Encyclopedias are often updated, but editions for previous years will still be useful.

Cost- $17.95

Rationale for Selection- This would be a nice addition to the library collection because children love looking at the different topics that only a Ripley's Believe it or Not book would cover. This would be a great attention getter for students to browse the reference section!