Captivating History for Curious Kids - Jordan Moore

Forget boring timelines-this collection of nonfiction short stories for kids proves that history is anything but dull. These are the true tales that make kids say, "Wait... that actually happened?!"

Inside Captivating History for Curious Kids, young readers will uncover more than 50 amazing stories pulled straight from the past-tales of clever conmen, daring explorers, fearless queens, strange inventions, and unbelievable coincidences. Covering over 5,000 years of human history, this is one of the most engaging history books for kids you'll ever find.

Here's just a glimpse of what's waiting inside:

• • The king who challenged another monarch to a wrestling match (and lost!).
  • The baker who survived the sinking of the Titanic.
  • The trickster who "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge-more than once.
  • The soldier whose unusual "pet" became famous during the Crimean War.
  • The emperor who kept a polar bear in the middle of his city.
  • And dozens more stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction.