Who was Robert Ripley?
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Foley, Tim, 1962- illustrator.
NoveList Series:
Series:
Published:
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2015].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
104 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Status:
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Lafayette Children's Biography Area
031.092 Rip
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Broomfield Children's Biographies
JB Ripley
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JB Ripley, R.
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Apr 15, 2024
Description
"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!"--
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Anderson, K., & Foley, T. (2015). Who was Robert Ripley? New York, Grosset & Dunlap.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Anderson, Kirsten and Tim Foley. 2015. Who Was Robert Ripley? New York, Grosset & Dunlap.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Anderson, Kirsten and Tim Foley, Who Was Robert Ripley? New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Anderson, Kirsten, and Tim Foley. Who Was Robert Ripley? New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
03774154-3670-4cec-4585-35e3e1a05473
Record Information
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0448482983, 9780448482989
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.5, 1 Points
Level 5.5, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
850
Notes
Description
"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!"--,Provided by publisher.
