Space Facts That Sound Completely Fake: 90 Wild True Stories, Myth-Busting Facts, and Quizzes for Kids Ages 7-11

Did you know Jupiter's gravity is so strong it's been called the solar system's "bodyguard" - but not for the reason most people think? Or that a day on Venus is longer than its entire year?Space Facts That Sound Completely Fake takes curious readers ages 7-11 on a tour through nine wild corners of the universe - our own solar system, the Sun and Moon, the four rocky planets, the four giant planets, dwarf planets and asteroids and comets, stars that break all the normal rules, galaxies and black holes, the rockets and robots and astronauts who explore it all, and alien worlds at the very edge of what we know. Every fact is real, checked against reliable sources, and told as a short, surprising story kids will actually want to read - not just a dry list to memorize.What's inside: - 90 short, titled true-space stories across 9 themed chapters- 9 Myth Check sections that bust (or prove!) claims kids have probably heard before- A 3-question Quiz Lab at the end of every chapter, with a full answer key at the back of the book- Bonus Quick Hits facts sprinkled throughout for extra "wait, really?" moments- Fun, colorful illustrations throughout- Large, easy-to-read text at a kid-friendly reading levelWhether your child devours it cover to cover or jumps straight to whatever chapter sounds the wildest, this book is built for real curiosity - the kind that makes a kid interrupt dinner to share a fact. It's a great pick for space and science lovers, trivia fans, homeschool astronomy units, screen-free family time, and anyone looking for a gift a curious kid will actually finish.Book 2 in the Wren Kaplan Fun Facts series - more wild, true, kid-approved trivia coming soon.