Fakers
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Fakers

By H. P. Wood, David Clark (Illustrator)

Uncover history's wildest scams and learn to spot modern hoaxes.

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176 pages· 40,332 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Dive into a world where deception reigns, from ancient tricks to today's fake news. Discover the motivations behind history's most notorious con artists and learn how some even changed the world for the better. This book equips young readers with the tools to navigate a landscape filled with deceit, offering insights into the minds of scammers and practical advice to avoid being fooled. Will you be able to tell what's real and what's a ruse? Find out in this intriguing exploration of human cunning.

From the publisher

From the Trojan horse to fake news, scams have run rampant throughout history and across the globe. Some con artists do it for fun, others for profit. . . and every once in a while, a faker saves the world. In this era of daily online hoaxes, it’s easy to be caught off-guard. Fakers arms kids with information, introducing them to the funniest, weirdest, and most influential cons and scams in human history. Profiles of con artists will get readers thinking about motivation and consequence, and practical tips will help protect them from falsehoods. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is–except in the case of this book!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Words
40,332
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1040L
Themes & topics
Books about lyingBooks about historyBooks about consequencesBooks about swindlers and swindling
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.6
F&P level
~Y
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
501245
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
First published
October 2, 2018
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580897433

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