Ripley Publishing Wins Multiple Awards for Strikingly True

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2011) – Ripley Publishing has been awarded two prestigious book awards for its latest annual, Strikingly True.

USA Book News and Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards give top honors to Strikingly True

USA Book News gave top honors to Strikingly True in the Young Adult Non-Fiction category in its “Best Books 2011” competition. The book was also named a finalist in the Best Cover Design category.

 Strikingly True also received the top prize in the Non-Fiction Young Adult category in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. The awards recognize the best books published for children and young adults and are judged by panels of librarians, teachers, book reviewers and students.

 But the accolades don’t stop there; countless reviewers and book bloggers say the book is a winner for kids, tweens and teens.

 “These books are a heck of a lot of fun to read, you learn about some odd and unusual things, and they are perfect for reluctant teen readers who don’t want to read but will love spending time with this book….Another winner from the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! series to entertain, educate, and simply make you wonder at the curious things life has to offer.” – Feathered Quill Book Review

 “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strikingly True” is one of those books you can rest assured kids will love to read because of the subject matter inside it.”  - Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez

 “It has only been in my house a few weeks but has become a topic of conversation quite often. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy and share it, especially with younger members of your family.” – Bookin’ with Bingo

  “Ripley’s has turned out another great Believe it or Not book for the entire family to enjoy!  And, with the holidays around the corner, this would make a great family gift or gift for your tweens and teens.” – Savannah Rose, Inspired by Savannah

 Strikingly True is available through all major booksellers.

 Click here for a virtual look inside the book.

 For downloadable page spreads and images from Strikingly True, please visit http://www.ripleybooks.com/newsroom/.

Imprint: Ripley Publishing
Publication date: Sept. 13, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60991-000-6
Pages: 256
Price: $28.95 US / $32.95 Canada
Trim size: 9 x 11 ¾ inches

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 About Ripley Publishing

Ripley Publishing is the publishing arm of Ripley Entertainment Inc., the owner of the internationally famous trademark Ripley’s Believe It or Not! As world authority on all that is unbelievable, the company offers up its vast archives of the strange and unusual through books, television shows, tourist attractions, motion pictures, merchandise and the worldwide syndication of its daily newspaper cartoon. Ripley researchers across the globe are busy each day digging deep into the world of the odd and bizarre to compile enough fresh and exciting material to fill the Believe It or Not! series of books published each year.