The Vancouver Canucks Quizbook - Puzzles, Games, Trivia, Facts and Fun (The Puzzling Sports Institute)

The Vancouver Canucks Quizbook - Puzzles, Games, Trivia, Facts and Fun

The Puzzling Sports Institute 

Blurb: Catch Canucks fever and celebrate 40 years of Vancouver Canucks hockey! This must-have collection - jam-packed with puzzles, crosswords, games, trivia, facts and fun for towel-waving fans of all ages - will have you Luu-ing and riding your stick like Tiger Williams in no time. From Harold and the Steamer to Gino and the Russian Rocket, from Thomas Gradin to the record-setting Sedins, from Trevor Linden and the '94 Cup run to the high-scoring Westcoast Express, it's all here in this exciting trivia book that will bring hours of fun and memories to every loyal Canucks fan.

ISBN: 9780889712508 (Paperback)

Year: 2010

Publisher: Nightwood Editions

Pages: 77 (Non-Fiction)

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Disneyland - Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Places (David Hoffman)

Disneyland - Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Places

David Hoffman

Blurb: Did you know?

-When Disneyland opened its gates on July 17, 1955, it had just eighteen rides and attractions. Today there are more than sixty.

-The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle came from Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.

-Walt Disney was afraid of mice.

-Thought certainly well-known, Mickey Mouse is not the most recognisable character in the world; he ranks third, after Santa Claus and Ronald McDonald.

Disneyland... a magic place of dreams and adventure. In this follow-up to the popular Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Stuff, David Hoffman delves into the stories behind the happiest place on Earth. Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Places goes beyond the obvious to reveal the tidbits that we have yet to discover. Covering every aspect - from the history and personalities to the landscaping and architecture - this collection of offbeat facts and figures, statistics and specifics, is guaranteed to delight a first-time visitor and surprise even the most die-hard fan. Packed with a wealth of revelations, Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Places is a must-have for Mouseketeers, information addicts, curious readers, and armchair travellers of all ages.

ISBN: 9781435104310 (Hardback)

Year: 2008

Publisher: Fall River Press

Pages: 200 (Non-Fiction)

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