Who Was Robert Ripley?

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

Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 02/05/2015
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780448482989
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172019 / Who Was Robert Ripley?

About the Author
Kirsten Anderson is a freelance writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower.