Two Truths And A Lie: Histories And Mysteries
by Ammi-Joan Paquette & Laurie Ann Thompson, 177 pages
“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. 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? Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Histories and Mysteries! You know
the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of
every three is an outright lie. Can you guess which stories are the facts and
which are the fakes? It's not going to be easy. Some false stories are based on
truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don't be
fooled by the photos that accompany each story--it's going to take all your
smarts and some clever research to root out the alternative facts. 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. . . .”
This is excellent. Kids who like
interesting facts will enjoy this book.
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