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  • Weird But True: Stupid Criminals: 100 Brainless Baddies Busted, Plus Wacky Facts by National Geographic Kids book cover
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Weird But True: Stupid Criminals: 100 Brainless Baddies Busted, Plus Wacky Facts

by National Geographic Kids

Crime stories and curious facts

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Crime stories and curious facts

This collection pairs accounts of bungled criminal schemes with more than 150 facts about crime. Its subjects range from odd food-related offenses and animal misdemeanors to unusual disguises, escapes, and funny laws. The stories are drawn from National Geographic Kids magazine’s “Stupid Criminals Busted!” column, while collage illustrations add a visual element to the mix. The book’s structure brings anecdotal cases together with short factual diversions, giving the subject a light, curious treatment rather than presenting it as a guide to crime or law.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 interested in unusual crime stories
  • Readers who enjoy collections of quirky facts and collage illustrations

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Crime and lawUnusual criminal mishapsCurious factsHumor

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Book overview

Did you hear the one about the crook who broke into a vending machine and then left a trail of cheese curls all the way to his hideout? Or the burglar who left his wallet in an apartment he robbed, and actually went back to get it? Or how about the runaway criminal who got stuck in a drainpipe? Based on the successful "Stupid Criminals Busted!" column in National GeographicKids magazine, this book is the newest extension of the blockbuster National Geographic Kids Weird But True franchise. This collection of chuckle-worthy stories about stupid criminals and the ridiculous ways they gave themselves away is illustrated with wacky collage art, and sprinkled with more than 150 weird-but-true facts about crime, including: funny laws; hilarious costumes criminals have worn while robbing banks; animal crimes and midemeanors; strange food crimes; great escapes; and more...
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