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THE ARTS

Thomas, Lyn

100% Pure Fake: Gross Out Your Friends and Family with 25 Great Special Effects!

48 pp. | Kids Can | August, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55453-290-2 $16.95

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Boris Zaytsev. Photographs by Cheryl Powers. Blood, snot, warts, scars, vomit--who wouldn't want their experiments to yield these gross-out results? Thomas provides simple step-by-step directions for mixing easily found ingredients to create faux versions of the above. Most of the projects are accompanied by a photo and a few caricatures. Tips on using the results and warnings about allergies and the occasional need for adult help are included.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges