The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions
Anna Goldfield, Neon Squid
Illustrated by Hannah Riordan
Ages 8 to 10
Hardback
22 August 2023Imprint: Neon Squid
Synopsis
From cheese rolling races to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure through the most amazing contests the world has ever seen.
Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The cleverest? While this was going on some other people decided to create epic contests that were… well, a little bit...
Details
22 August 202380 pages
9781838992736Imprint: Neon Squid
Reviews
"From Chinese dragon boat racing dating back thousands of years and the ceremonial boasting component of West African wrestling to modern pastimes like eating contests and chessboxing, each contest is given a double-page spread... This book is ideal for kids who like world record books and almanacs but might prefer something shorter, want subject matter curated toward the sillier side of life, or who just desire a little bit more background on the strange games humans have invented. A clear winner."Kirkus
