Animal Showdown: Round Three

Surprising Animal Matchups with Surprising Results

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$14.99 US
On sale Sep 22, 2020 | 96 Pages | 9781426338427

Jump into the ring to see which creatures earn their stripes in head-to-head matchups. Who will be crowned the next champion?

Wolverines and weasels battle it out for nastiest reputation. Chameleons and cuttlefish vie for the most colorful crown. Scorpions and jellyfish make their case as the venom victor. But wait till you get the 360-degree lowdown on these awesome animals before you pick your winner--you might be surprised by who comes out on top!

Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth profiles about each creature contender will help you size them up in more than a dozen mighty matchups. An epic eating contest provides a superfun ending for this jam-packed book, one that's perfect for sports fans and animal-crazy kids ready to go to the mat for their favorite species.
STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff; and Mastermind. View titles by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

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Jump into the ring to see which creatures earn their stripes in head-to-head matchups. Who will be crowned the next champion?

Wolverines and weasels battle it out for nastiest reputation. Chameleons and cuttlefish vie for the most colorful crown. Scorpions and jellyfish make their case as the venom victor. But wait till you get the 360-degree lowdown on these awesome animals before you pick your winner--you might be surprised by who comes out on top!

Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth profiles about each creature contender will help you size them up in more than a dozen mighty matchups. An epic eating contest provides a superfun ending for this jam-packed book, one that's perfect for sports fans and animal-crazy kids ready to go to the mat for their favorite species.

Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff; and Mastermind. View titles by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

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