Kays Incredible Inventions (Paperback)

Adam Kay

ISBN 10: 0241540801 / ISBN 13: 9780241540800

Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, 2024

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Paperback. Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from eBay. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making a mobile phone or the annoying idea of building a school? For example, did you know that Velcro was invented by a dog and WiFi by a movie star? (Spoiler alert - it wasnt Zendaya.) In the fourth laugh-out-loud book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker, youll learn all about the coolest, grossest and most ridiculous inventions in the world. Youll meet the queen who used the first ever toilet, learn why margarine used to be full of maggots and find out why Ancient Greeks wiped their bums on dinner plates. Oh, and hopefully some slightly more useful facts as well An A to Kay to Z of the random, ridiculous and revolutionary inventions that changed our lives. (And some that definitely didn't . . .) The third hilarious middle grade book from the record-breaking bestselling author of Kay's Anatomy and This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay. Illustrated throughout by Adam's friend and fellow award-winning comedian, Henry Paker. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kays Incredible Inventions (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241540801
• ISBN 13: 9780241540800
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from the shops. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making video games or the annoying idea of building a school?

In the latest laugh-out-loud book from the record-breaking and extremely handsome Adam Kay and Henry Paker, you’ll learn about everything ever invented, from the daft to the disgusting to the downright dangerous.You’ll discover all The queen who pooed on the first ever toilet- How velcro was invented by a dog- Why the Ancient Greeks wiped their bums on dinner platesAs well as 48,762,851,208 other facts. (Approximately.)Praise for Kay's 'An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' i'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' Sunday Times'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson'Fun and informative' Malorie Blackman'Very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics' Sunday ExpressPraise for Kay's Marvellous 'A ridiculously funny read that will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent'Educational and entertaining. It should be on the national curriculum!' Harry Hill'Completely marvellous and very funny' BookTrust