The World Almanac® for Kids 2013 Reviewed By David W. Menefee of Bookpleasures.com
- By David W. Menefee
- Published December 15, 2012
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David W. Menefee
Reviewer David W. Menefee: David is a Pulitzer nominated American author, ghost writer, screenwriter, book editor, and film historian. David’s career began as a writer and marketing representative for the Dallas Times Herald and the Dallas Morning News. His books have appeared under various imprints and in a variety of categories, such as biography, travel, historical fiction, mysteries, and romance. Two books by David were named among the 2011 Top 10 Silent Film Books of the Year: Wally: The True Wallace Reid Story, and The Rise and Fall of Lou-Tellegen. His most recent releases include Sweet Memories and the 1950s romance trilogy, Can't Help Falling in Love, Come Away to Paradise, and Catch a Falling Star (with co-author Carol Dunitz). David lives in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Publisher: World Almanac (August 14, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1600571670: ISBN-13: 978-1600571671What is the name of the long-awaited sequel to 1991’s Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters?
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The new almanac spreads thousands of brilliant full-color photographs across 334 chapters on 352 fact-packed pages to create a dynamic, entertaining, and informative encyclopedia of knowledge. The incredible documentation of subjects range from animals, art, geography, military, nations, science, sports, technology, government, and travel, just to name a few of the categories. The vibrant interior design lays out the lore in a highly animated style sure to please the shorter attention span of young people, but the details are guaranteed to be equally absorbing to adults of all ages. The book is a page turner.
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