Can I See Your I.D.?
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2011 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Can I See Your I.D.?

By Chris Barton, Paul Hoppe (Illustrator)

A collection of true stories about people who impersonated others to achieve their goals.

3.4/5 Goodreads · 290 ratings
144 pages· 21,041 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Step into the minds of ten audacious imposters, from a faux princess to a teenage train thief. Experience their thrilling deceptions and unravel the motives behind their masquerades. What drives someone to live a lie? Discover the psychology of deception through vivid vignettes that place you at the heart of each daring escapade. Will their cunning lead to triumph or downfall?

From the publisher

True crime, desperation, fraud, and adventure: From the impoverished young woman who enchanted nineteenth-century British society as a faux Asian princess, to the sixteen-year-old boy who “stole” a subway train in 1993, to the lonely but clever Frank Abagnale of Catch Me if You Can fame, these ten vignettes offer riveting insight into mind-blowing masquerades. Graphic panels draw you into the exploits of these pretenders, and meticulously researched details keep you on the edge of your seat. Each scene is presented in the second person, a unique point of view that literally places you inside the faker’s mind. With motivations that include survival, delusion, and plain, old-fashioned greed, the psychology of deception has never been so fascinating or so close at hand.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Words
21,041
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
Books about self-discoveryBooks about impersonationBooks about deceptionBooks about identity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.8
F&P level
~W
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
143033
Publication
Published
April 14, 2011
First published
January 20, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803733107

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