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An Epic History of Failure: A Blundering Book Full of Fun Facts and Mindless Mishaps

An Epic History of Failure: A Blundering Book Full of Fun Facts and Mindless Mishaps - Hardcover

by Natalie Younger, Neon Squid
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Availability:In StockContributor:Natalie Younger, Ella Kasperowicz (Illustrator), Neon SquidSeries:Wacky HistoriesAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:3/3/2026Pages:48
Language:EnglishPublisher:Neon SquidISBN-13:9781684495634ISBN-10:1684495636UPC:9781684495634Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:History, Science & Nature, Social ScienceBook Topic:History of ScienceSize:11.22 x 9.26 x 0.48 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SC2R2Z55HA

No one takes pride in it, but it is funny to see others fail. Take an educational and entertaining tour through history, visiting some of humankind's silliest decisions and the lessons we've learned (or not) from them.

From the sinking of the HMS Titanic, to the many, MANY missteps of Christopher Columbus, to the wonky construction of the Tower of Pisa, readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering "what were they thinking?!"

Everybody gets things wrong sometimes and this book demonstrates how we can often learn something from failure--or as Thomas Edison put it: "I've not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Each tale is accompanied by wacky illustrations from Ella Kasperowicz, ideal for engaging reluctant readers.

This is the third title in Neon Squid's Wacky Histories series, following A Stinky History of Toilets and A Sick History of Medicine, and is perfect for curious kids with a fondness for the darker side of history.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Neon SquidISBN-13:9781684495634ISBN-10:1684495636UPC:9781684495634Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:History, Science & Nature, Social ScienceBook Topic:History of ScienceSize:11.22 x 9.26 x 0.48 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SC2R2Z55HA

Natalie Younger is the cohost of Shared History, a history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. She is a writer, comedian, podcaster, and actor based in Chicago, Illinois.

Ella Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable, and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.
Publisher: Neon Squid

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Natalie Younger, Ella Kasperowicz (Illustrator), Neon Squid

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Natalie Younger, Neon Squid

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