A collection of stories, each containing two truths and a lie, asks readers to identify the truth from the falsehoods. - (Baker & Taylor)
"Assorted unbelievable stories about people, places and events--most of which are true, some of which are not"-- - (Baker & Taylor)
<p><strong>Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. </strong></p><p>Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire beach community from a devastating tsunami thanks to something she learned in her fourth-grade geography lesson? Or that there is a person alive today who generates her own magnetic field? Or how about the fact that Benjamin Franklin once challenged the Royal Academy of Brussels to devise a way to make farts smell good?</p><p>Welcome to <em>Two Truths and a Lie: Histories and Mysteries</em>! You know the<em> </em>game: Every story in this book is strange<em> </em>and astounding, but one out of every<em> </em>three is an outright lie.</p><p>Can you guess<em> </em>which stories are the facts and which are<em> </em>the fakes? It’s not going to be easy. Some<em> </em>false stories are based on truth, and some<em> </em>of the true stories are just plain unbelievable!<em> </em>Don’t be fooled by the photos that<em> </em>accompany each story—it’s going to take<em> </em>all your smarts and some clever research<em> </em>to root out the alternative facts.</p><p>From a train that transported dead people to antique photos of real fairies to a dog who was elected mayor, the stories in this book will amaze you! Just don’t believe everything you read. . . .</p> - (HARPERCOLL)
<p><strong>Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. </strong><strong>This nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.</strong></p><p>Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire beach community from a devastating tsunami thanks to something she learned in her fourth-grade geography lesson? Or that there is a person alive today who generates her own magnetic field? Or how about the fact that Benjamin Franklin once challenged the Royal Academy of Brussels to devise a way to make farts smell good?</p><p>Welcome to <em>Two Truths and a Lie: Histories and Mysteries</em>! You know the<em> </em>game: Every story in this book is strange<em> </em>and astounding, but one out of every<em> </em>three is an outright lie.</p><p>Can you guess<em> </em>which stories are the facts and which are<em> </em>the fakes? It's not going to be easy. Some<em> </em>false stories are based on truth, and some<em> </em>of the true stories are just plain unbelievable!<em> </em>Don't be fooled by the photos that<em> </em>accompany each story'it's going to take<em> </em>all your smarts and some clever research<em> </em>to root out the alternative facts.<em></em></p><p>From a train that transported dead people to antique photos of real fairies to a dog who was elected mayor, the stories in this book will amaze you! Just don't believe everything you read. . . .</p> - (HARPERCOLL)