Fakers

Written by H. P. Wood · Illustrated by David Clark

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

3.8 Goodreads · 64 ratings

176 pages· 40,332 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 1040L

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Bookroo's summary

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!

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