02017cam a2200349 i 4500 2357352160 TxAuBib 20190430120000.0 141128s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014045699 9781480665491 14.99 1480665495 14.99 TxAuBib rda Anderson, Kirsten, 1969-, (Kirsten Stephanie.) Who was Robert Ripley [BOOK] / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Tim Foley. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2015] 104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Who was Includes bibliographical references. "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 odditiesin 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!"-- Provided by publisher. 850L Lexile. 20190430. Journalists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Curiosities and wonders Juvenile literature. Biographies. Foley, Tim, 1962-, illustrator. Who was. ftp://ppftpuser:welcome@ftp01.penguingroup.com/Booksellers and Media/Covers/2008_2009_New_Covers/9780448482989.jpg Cover image