Bibliograph

Memory superpowers!, an adventurous guide to remembering what you don't want to forget, written by Nelson Dellis ; illustrated by Steph Stilwell

Type

Label

Memory superpowers!, an adventurous guide to remembering what you don't want to forget, written by Nelson Dellis ; illustrated by Steph Stilwell

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 14, Abrams Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Memory superpowers!

Oclc number

1145088969

Responsibility statement

written by Nelson Dellis ; illustrated by Steph Stilwell

Sub title

an adventurous guide to remembering what you don't want to forget

Summary

"The Memory Thief wants to steal your memories! Luckily, Nelson, the Memory Champ, is on hand to guide you through the Forest of Forgettable Names and around the Great Word Pyramids. Nelson will help readers escape the Pirates of the Periodic Table and journey through the Himalayan Memory Palace. The quest for an infallible memory will culminate on the Number Trek to finally defeat The Memory Thief once and for all. Guided by national memory champion Nelson Dellis, readers will learn the tricks and secrets to remembering everything from the world capitals to the elements of the periodic table to speeches and soliloquies-and even enjoy themselves in the process!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: How this book works -- Preparing for the expedition: All the memory tools you'll ever need -- An adventure down the river: How to remember things... fast... with the story method -- The forest of forgettable names: How to remember names and faces -- The great word pyramids: How to remember spelling, definitions, and foreign languages -- The pirates of the periodic table: How to remember a list of things in order using the Peg Method -- The Himalayan memory palace: How to memorize a list of things using a 2,500-year-old method -- The number trek: How to remember numbers -- The summit and the memory thief: How to remember poems, speeches, and difficult passwords -- The journey home: A few last memory tips

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Memory super powers!Adventurous guide to remembering what you don't want to forgetMemory superpowers!, an adventurous guide to remembering what you do not want to forgetAdventurous guide to remembering what you do not want to forget

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