[(How to Avoid a Wombat's Bum )] [Author: Mitchell Symons] [Sep-2007]

by Mitchell Symons

Did you know The first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat in 1893 (it beat Kellogg's Corn Flakes by just five years)Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Simon Cowell all have twin brothers.Everton were the first British football club to introduce a stripe down the side of their shorts.The word DUDE was coined by Oscar Wilde and his friends. It is a combination of the words 'duds' and 'attitude'.Well you do now! Filled with fantastic facts and figures to amaze and intrigue . . . once you start reading you'll be hooked for hours!

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Science, Reference, Humor

Paperback

First published October 5, 2006

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative and funny read whilst still full of unneeded information!

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very funny yet strangely educational book with some brilliant little titbits of information that will make you both laugh and impress your friends at the next pub quiz. I particularly liked the fact that Britain not only published more books than any other country in the world but also has more public lending libraries than any other country, now that has got to be something to be proud of doesn't it.

(And in case you were wondering the answer to how to avoid a wombat's bum is...don't chase it, they can run upto 25mph and stop dead in half a stride, killing/injuring whatever is chasing them on their bum-bone)

[Glinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A funny book full of generally pointless but fascinating trivia and facts which you mightn't have know before, but certainly will after reading! My personal favourite sections were the Celebrity Nicknames pages, The Charles Dickens character names page and the Soccer Fanzines with Funny Names pages.

[Becks Fagg · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son's book and I love to read it. FULL of amazing facts that have us all totally engrossed. Even my son's school teacher 'borrowed' it for her lunch break and raved about it! Worth having on your bookshelf.

[Roisin · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is very interesting, and well worth a read...

[Tjala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Considering how lone it took, I liked it, it was quite interesting and I actually learnt some cool stuff!

[Aidan Rhode · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very funny yet educational (but I doubt you'll ever need to know anything in it!) book which marks the beginning of a fantastic series!

[Wyktor Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book of facts and advice that's enthralling to read.

[ghina ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

most pointless book I've ever read in my whole life (I still loved it)

[Liannec]

its really a good book
full of interesting facts