Who was Robert Ripley? /
Anderson, Kirsten
Who was Robert Ripley? / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Tim Foley. - 104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm - Who was . . . ? . - Who was-- ?. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
"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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2014045699
Ripley, Robert L. 1890-1949 --Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders--Juvenile literature.
Journalists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Publishers and publishing--United States--Juvenile literatature.
Who was Robert Ripley? / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Tim Foley. - 104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm - Who was . . . ? . - Who was-- ?. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
"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!"--
0448482983 0606365966 1480665495 9780448482989 9780606365963 9781480665491
2014045699
Ripley, Robert L. 1890-1949 --Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders--Juvenile literature.
Journalists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Publishers and publishing--United States--Juvenile literatature.