Only in America!

"A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A. Only in America! explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum,...

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Main Author: Alexander, Heather, 1967- (Author)
Other Authors: Rhys, Alan Berry (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Beverly, Massachusetts : Wide Eyed Editions, [2024]
Edition:First paperback edition
Series:The 50 states ; 9
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Summary:"A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A. Only in America! explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world's only "carhenge" (that's right, Stonehenge reconstructed using cars)."--
Item Description:Includes index.
Subtitle taken from the cover.
Physical Description:109 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm
ISBN:9780711293212
071129321X
Author Notes:Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only in America, Haunted USA, On the Plane Activity Book, and the Life on Earth series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.

ALAN BERRY RHYS is an illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has had solo shows in Argentina, Chile Paraguay and California and Portland, Oregon in the USA. His work is infused with nostalgic Americana and references retro graphic sign painting as well as contemporary pop culture.