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The Human Body - (Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides) by Ken Jennings (Paperback)

The Human Body - (Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides) by  Ken Jennings (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Unveil the impressive mysteries of your own body with this interactive trivia book from <i>Jeopardy! </i>champ and <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Ken Jennings.</b> <p/>With this book about the amazing human body, you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome anatomical facts: Did you know that your hair is as strong as copper wire? Or that if you could spread them out, your lungs would have the surface area of a tennis court? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ken Jennings grew up in Seoul, South Korea, where he became a daily devotee of the quiz show <i>Jeopardy!</i> In 2004, he successfully auditioned for a spot on the show and went on an unprecedented seventy-four game victory streak worth $2.52 million. Jennings's book <i>Brainiac</i>, about his <i>Jeopardy!</i> adventures, was a critically acclaimed <i>New York Times </i>bestseller, as were his follow-up books <i>Maphead</i> and <i>Because I Said So!</i> He is also the author of <i>Planet Funny</i>. Jennings lives in Seattle with his wife Mindy and two children. <p/>Mike Lowery is an illustrator and fine artist whose work has been seen in galleries and publications internationally. Mike is the illustrator of <i>Moo Hoo</i> and <i>Ribbit Rabbit</i> by Candace Ryan;<i> The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School</i> by Laura Murray; and the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder novels by Jo Nesbø. Currently he is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with a lovely German frau, Katrin, and his super genius daughter, Allister. Visit him at MikeLowery.com.

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