Top Secret Animals
SKU: 9781464249907
Price: USD 17.99
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Description
Discover the unbelievable true stories of animal spies, secret missions, and bizarre government experiments in this hilarious, action-packed nonfiction adventure for curious kids!Did you know a pigeon once saved more than 1,000 soldiers' lives? That dolphins have searched for underwater mines? Or that the CIA really tried to turn a cat into a secret agent?Grab your fake mustache and trench coat—it's time to uncover the top-secret history of animal spies!For centuries, humans have recruited animals for some seriously strange missions. Pigeons carried secret messages across battlefields. Dogs sniffed out danger. Dolphins and sea lions joined the U.S. Navy. And government agencies experimented with spy cats, ravens, sharks, whales, insects, and more.In Top Secret Animals, young readers will uncover incredible true stories that sound too wild to be real—and discover the fascinating history and science behind them.Inside this declassified dossier, readers will:Meet heroic pigeons, dolphin detectives, CIA spy dogs, covert cats, and other amazing animal agentsExplore bizarre real-life government experiments, including Acoustic Kitty and plans for remote-controlled spy sharksDiscover how animals' incredible abilities inspired robots, drones, and other spy technologyLearn the science behind echolocation, animal senses, biomimicry, sonar, and moreCrack secret codes, learn real spy terminology, and try hands-on activities and experimentsExplore fascinating moments from World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and modern historyPacked with hilarious facts, surprising science, fascinating history, dynamic illustrations, and interactive activities, Top Secret Animals is perfect for kids who love animals, spies, STEM, military history, weird-but-true facts, and stories that have to be read to be believed.The stories are true. The missions were real. And that pigeon outside your window? We can't rule anything out.
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- Sku: 9781464249907
- Isbn: 9781464249907
- Name: Top Secret Animals
- Brand: Sourcebooks
- Authors: Christine Evans, Blythe Russo
- Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
- Case Count: 20
- Hide Product: No
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2027-07-06
- On Sale Date: 2027-07-06
- Trim Size W X H: width: 7 in, height: 9 in
- Page Count: 128
- Age Range Low: 8
- Age Range High: 12
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