The Sad Little Fact

Written by Jonah Winter · Illustrated by Pete Oswald

A fact is imprisoned, but truth's light must return.

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40 pages· 454 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD620L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world overshadowed by lies, a fact that cannot lie is imprisoned by the Authorities. As darkness spreads, a group of determined fact finders embarks on a daring mission to free the truth. Can they succeed in restoring light and honesty to a world in need? This modern-day parable explores the power of truth and the resilience of facts in a time of deception.

From the publisher

A New York Times bestselling author and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg deliver a perfectly timed, funny read-aloud about the importance of telling the truth. There once was a fact who could not lie. But no one believed him. When the Authorities lock the sad little fact away, along with other facts, the world goes dark. But facts are stubborn things. With the help of a few skillful fact finders, they make a daring escape and bring truth back to brighten the world. Because after all, “a fact is a fact” and that’s that! Truth be told, this spare, ingenious story reads like a modern-day parable. Bestselling author, Jonah Winter, and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg, Pete Oswald, pair together to remind us of the importance of honesty and truth during a time of lies and fake news.

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