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What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ
Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

By Steve Korté and Who HQ

By Steve Korté and Who HQ

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Sep 02, 2025 | ISBN 9798217049202 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

    It is . . .
    The source of small, destructive fires that seem to have no source of ignition
    A mysterious phenomenon that continues to baffle scientists
    The possible cause of many puzzling deaths, studied since the 1400s

    Can a person catch on fire without any reasonable explanation? Find out all we know about spontaneous human combustion in this exciting new book!

    A fire that burns without an obvious source of ignition isn’t possible…right? In What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?, curious young readers will explore all we know about this odd phenomenon, its history, and suggested theories and explanations. Can spontaneous human combustion be caused by something called ball lightning? Or can it be explained by something called the wick effect? From the infamous spontaneous combustion of Madame Nicole Millet in 1725 to the most recent case of spontaneous human combustion in 2020 in Estonia, scientists continue to search for a logical explanation. Ignite your curiosity with this exciting new book that covers the history, the science, and the mystery of SHC!

    About What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

    Can a person catch on fire without any reasonable explanation? Find out all we know about spontaneous human combustion in this exciting new book!

    A fire that burns without an obvious source of ignition isn’t possible…right? In What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?, curious young readers will explore all we know about this odd phenomenon, its history, and suggested theories and explanations. Can spontaneous human combustion be caused by something called ball lightning? Or can it be explained by something called the wick effect? From the infamous spontaneous combustion of Madame Nicole Millet in 1725 to the most recent case of spontaneous human combustion in 2020 in Estonia, scientists continue to search for a logical explanation. Ignite your curiosity with this exciting new book that covers the history, the science, and the mystery of SHC!

    About What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

    Can a person catch on fire without any reasonable explanation? Find out all we know about spontaneous human combustion in this exciting new book!

    A fire that burns without an obvious source of ignition isn’t possible…right? In What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?, curious young readers will explore all we know about this odd phenomenon, its history, and suggested theories and explanations. Can spontaneous human combustion be caused by something called ball lightning? Or can it be explained by something called the wick effect? From the infamous spontaneous combustion of Madame Nicole Millet in 1725 to the most recent case of spontaneous human combustion in 2020 in Estonia, scientists continue to search for a logical explanation. Ignite your curiosity with this exciting new book that covers the history, the science, and the mystery of SHC!

    About What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

    Can a person catch on fire without any reasonable explanation? Find out all we know about spontaneous human combustion in this exciting new book!

    A fire that burns without an obvious source of ignition isn’t possible…right? In What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?, curious young readers will explore all we know about this odd phenomenon, its history, and suggested theories and explanations. Can spontaneous human combustion be caused by something called ball lightning? Or can it be explained by something called the wick effect? From the infamous spontaneous combustion of Madame Nicole Millet in 1725 to the most recent case of spontaneous human combustion in 2020 in Estonia, scientists continue to search for a logical explanation. Ignite your curiosity with this exciting new book that covers the history, the science, and the mystery of SHC!

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    About Who HQ

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Sep 02, 2025 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9798217049202

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Sep 02, 2025 | 112 Pages | 5-7/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9798217049219

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Sep 02, 2025 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9798217049226

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $8.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 02, 2025 | 60 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9798217081455

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