{"product_id":"brain-spark-what-every-kid-deserves-to-know-about-famous-people-paperback-1","title":"Brain Spark: What every kid deserves to know about... Famous People - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Harwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrian Hamburger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to impress your parents? Your friends? Your teachers? The college admissions office? Of course you do! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrain Spark is a collection of short readings on major topics that are \u003cb\u003ecritical\u003c\/b\u003e for a well-rounded mind. Focusing on people, places, and important concepts, Brain Spark helps teenagers and young adults make sense of adult conversations and news events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are short, fun and easy to read. In addition, the information sticks thanks to \"spaced repetition\" - the scientifically supported method of long-term memory enhancement proven to help maximize the retention of information. This is accomplished with memory-triggering questions throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultural literacy is critical to success in an increasingly competitive world and broadens all of our horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to feel the Brain Spark!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eformer Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot his friend in the face, while hunting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar designed his own prison with jacuzzis, a soccer field, and waterfalls?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe French General de Gaulle dressed up as a nurse to try to escape a German Prisoner of War camp?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNelson Mandela lived in a 7 by 8 foot jail cell, with only a straw mat to sleep on, for 18 years?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book series is perfect for the middle school, junior high school, high school and college years. Homeschool parents rely on it to fill in the gaps of their curriculum, as it makes for an easy, entertaining and educational read. It is filled with fun facts and trivia, with a focus on biographies and famous people, especially if you love history and culture!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53749781397811,"sku":"9798985125702","price":20.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/A3S4ekA389798985125702_3ecfb8e4-0c47-4818-8231-f16b046eff97.webp?v=1785266616","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/brain-spark-what-every-kid-deserves-to-know-about-famous-people-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}