There’s a way of getting teens, tweens and reluctant readers to devour a book . . . believe it or not! The key? Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Unlock the Weird! ($28.95), the newest and perhaps oddest book in the bestselling series from Ripley Publishing.

The book is a mind-blowing collection of fantastic, fun, and even freaky stories from around the world. Sections include Animals, Pop Culture, Feats, Art, Food, and Beyond Belief. What they all have in common is that they’re all true and handpicked by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!—the authority on all things unusual and incredible!

Here are some of the stories that await readers when they Unlock the Weird!
• Read about one man’s attempt to take a break from reality, spending three days climbing the Swiss Alps on all fours as a goat!
• Soar on jetpacks above the deserts of Dubai with breathtaking aerial imagery.
• Meet Birdman Ted Richards who had his ears removed and his face and eyeballs tattooed to look like his pet parrots!
• Savor the flavor of sheep dung spitting, an Irish event that is just as unappetizing as it sounds!

•  See double with Twin Strangers’ Niamh Geaney, who has found multiple doppelgängers that look exactly like her!