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Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: Reality Shock! Hardcover – September 9, 2014

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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Reality Shock! is the 2015 edition of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! bestselling annual series. This incredible collection is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. With amazing photography, zany stories and unbelievable facts and figures, this book is sure to be a favorite with adults and children alike.

Reality Shock! Is filled with more of the amazing facts, unbelievable stories and extraordinary photography that makes Ripley’s Believe It or Not! so popular. Read all about the amazing things that people all over the world have done- from insane stunts to crazy traditions. Take a closer look at the extraordinary images nature produces, such as mutated animals and amazingly impossible vistas. Crystal clear photography paired with zany stories, amazing facts and figures that are undeniably true but incredibly hard to believe will make this book a must have for every household.
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  1. Reading age
    10 years and up
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    NC1480L
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.9 x 11.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Ripley Publishing
  7. Publication date
    September 9, 2014
  8. ISBN-10
    9781609911096
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1609911096
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1609911091
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ripley Publishing (September 9, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781609911096
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609911096
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NC1480L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.9 x 11.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

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Elizabeth Theiler
5.0 out of 5 stars Reality Shock Impressed
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014
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This book is great! From the literal "eye catching" cover to the fantastic colorful pictures to the odd almost unbelievable facts, this book totally captures the attention of adults and children alike. I bought it for my two daughters. Many times over the past couple of weeks, I have walked into the room to find them both with their heads together poring over the outrageous details in this book and giggling and gasping at what they read. It sticks with them too as many random times, I then hear "remember that picture from the Ripley's book?" They each have their favorite stories already. Who can resist a skateboarding mouse?? I too found myself engrossed in the detailed pictures in this book, which draw you into the amazing superlatives. I love the international stories in the book and especially appreciated some of the historical facts which are still as fascinating as current events. There are pictures of a tightrope walker from the 1850's juxtaposed with a picture that almost seems futuristic of a man hanging from a skyscraper in Moscow. As I am sitting here writing this, my ten year old just took the book away to find another fact that stuck with her while she was exploring this book. This book was well worth it and a welcomed addition to our collection. Highly recommended.
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Rebecca Goetz
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book my kids will not put down!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
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I purchased this book thinking that my kids would like it. I however was wrong, they LOVE this book. My daughters found the sections on pop culture and art to be fascinating. They loved the photographs and reading the descriptions that went with them. My sons loved the sections on animals, sports, and body to be amazing. They have been quoting facts to me that they have learned from the book, and I am amazed at how much they have learned. The boys have actually bickered over who would get to bring the book to school first for show and tell. I cannot thank Ripley's enough, you created a book that was able to pull my children away from the lure of electronics and got them reading this book constantly. It is refreshing to see this is the first book they reach for as soon as they are done with their homework. I have been reading it as well, and the section on feats is what fascinates me the most. I am looking at some other Ripley's books as Christmas gifts for the kids. Keep up the excellent work.
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audrey chiu
5.0 out of 5 stars a most wonderful gift
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
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I received this book as a gift and I thought, wow, I'm too old for this type of book, I‘m in my 60s. Then I started reading it and haven't stopped. It is full of the most interestingly bizarre and laughable photos and stories. If you want a diversion from everyday life, you will enjoy this Ripley’s “reality shock”.

Friends were visiting with their 6, 12 & 16 y.o. kids and they are having so much fun reading the book they wanted it. Nope, its staying with me, but now I know what to give as gifts.

All I can say is you can never be too old or too young to enjoy this comprehensive and entertaining 12 chapter book. You can tell that Ripleys takes pride in publishing their books. The book itself is hard covered and made of high quality paper and photos. I’m just so impressed.
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Jen G
5.0 out of 5 stars "gross but cool!"
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014
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My 11 y.o. son has been a fan of Ripley's books before and this book didn't disappoint! Filled with "the world's wildest weirdities" the book highlights oddities in subjects like animals, food, sports, the world, human feats, etc. This is a fun and "cool!!" book for a boy. Interestingly its eye catching cover and photo heavy layout also attracted the attention of my 7 y.o. daughter and we spent an hour turning each page and sharing reactions- "Whoa- what is that?", "scary", "gross", "ew but cool". She was fascinated. I even learned a thing or two about history and world culture. This is a great book for kids who don't like to read- they will be drawn in by the photos and reading the descriptions. The whole family can enjoy this book- there is something interesting for everyone.
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Tom Cogswell
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Pass time!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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This is one of those books that you will want to have hanging out on your coffee table, full of exciting and informative little tidbits that you can use to entertain company and yourself. Just open to any page and you will find something weird cleverly recorded and presented well. I especially like the introduction, which is a short biography of the founder of Ripley's. It's cute and sets up the rest of the book well.
I would say it is suitable for all ages but maybe, as you can imagine, the squeamish should avoid this collection of oddities. But My 7 year old son and I enjoyed sitting down with it and reading a few pages on a nightly bases, so it is not completely full of gross pictures and facts. Only thing that I personally did not like was the over-abundance of light hearted cliché in the writing, but I suppose it is a easy way to make the reading more colorful.
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Anthony Sibilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Ripley's Annual Never Disappoints
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014
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I bought this book originally for our niece because she goes crazy for this book every year that Ripley's comes out with a new one. Apparently the local Ripley's donates one to her school every year, but she says it always gets stolen from the library so I decided to start buying her one every year. I must admit I kept it to myself for about a week after I got it and was lost in all the crazy weirdness. It actually became the topic of conversation during a party I threw since I had it laying around like a coffee table book. Eventually I gave it to my niece and the minute she saw it in my hands she grabbed it, hugged me (she does not do this regularly) and called me the best uncle ever. Mission Accomplished lol.
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Norman Cunnigham
5.0 out of 5 stars with Ripley's making books like this one
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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As far back as I can remember, I've read Ripley's articles when I saw them in newspapers. From when I was a young boyl growing up in the Boston area, on through when my kids were little, those strange stories and bizarre facts have held my attention. Now, with Ripley's making books like this one, I can get even more to see in colorful pictures as to read in descriptive paragraphs.

I have purchased a few different versions or editions over the years, and if it's a gift for someone else, I always look through it before wrapping it up. Maybe the book appeals to the kid in me, or maybe that interest that started all those years ago just never died down. There's always something new and stunning just a page away.
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Denyse
5.0 out of 5 stars but I'm sure that my husband will love it. Very happy that I received it so ...
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2014
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It will be a Christmas present, but I'm sure that my husband will love it. Very happy that I received it so fast!
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