Gift for curious 14 year old DN

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WhenAGrapeIsBorn · 13/12/2022 12:57

Does anyone have any recommendations for a book for my 14 year old nephew who is interested in general knowledge, current affairs etc? His parents just gave that as the brief and I'm clueless as to what to get!

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titchy · 13/12/2022 13:05

Freakonimics?

Fivemoreminutes1 · 13/12/2022 13:38

Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections

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WhenAGrapeIsBorn · 13/12/2022 14:30

They both look great - thanks

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123rd · 13/12/2022 14:32

Would he like the Guinness book of World Records or the Ridley's Believe it or not type books ?

HippyChickMama · 13/12/2022 14:41

DS (15) sounds similar in his interests, he has this and really likes it

What If?: Serious Scientific Answer to Absurd Hypothetical Questions: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions amzn.eu/d/fRkayfP

snowmanshoes · 13/12/2022 15:03

Interesting facts for curious minds £10.99 on amazon - great book

mam0918 · 13/12/2022 16:12

The strange case of the walking corpse is a good little medical oddities book.

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