Truth or Busted's Urban Myths title explores popular myths and legends, sayings and notions in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as 'You can get sucked down an aeroplane loo' or 'Your fingernails keep growing after you die' are examined, as well as where the ideas came from, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they are simply myths. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.

 

This book is part of a book series called Truth Or Busted .

There are 96 pages in this book. This is a dictionary/encyclopedia. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Mason is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books. Debbie Foy is an experienced writer of non-fiction books for children.

This book has the following chapters: Chewing gum takes 7 years to pass through your digestive system You can cook an egg with your mobile phone A tooth left in a glass of coke will dissolve overnight If you swallow an orange pip a tree will grow in your stomach A dog's bite is cleaner than a human's You should jump to avoid impact in a falling lift Eating carrots helps you see in the dark