Pests and Pets - Andy Warner's Oddball Histories

Did you know that 32 pigeons have received medals for wartime valor? And a dog named Laika was the very first creature in space? Did you know that there is an island in Japan entirely overrun by bunnies? And -- for a brief time -- rats adorned with ribbons were a popular lap pet in upper-class London?In Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets, you can find out more than you ever thought possible about creatures both cute and weird, both large and small, while discovering new stories about human history from the perspective of our animal companions.Did you know that bees communicate with each other using special dances? Or that a popular anime called Rascal the Racoon may be largely responsible for Japan's huge raccoon population? Packed with incredible facts and charming stories like these, this is the perfect book for curious readers.

ISBN:	9780316463386
Publisher:	Little, Brown
Imprint:	Little, Brown Young Readers
Published date:	30 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	590
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	192
Weight:	416g
Height:	153mm
Width:	217mm
Spine width:	16mm

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