Tricky Vic

By Greg Pizzoli

A con artist attempts to sell the Eiffel Tower—twice. Can he get away with it?

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48 pages· 2,722 words· Est. 21 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In 1925 Paris, Robert Miller, known as Count Victor Lustig, embarks on his boldest con: selling the Eiffel Tower. As he dupes a scrap metal dealer, the stakes rise. Will his audacious schemes catch up with him, or will he remain elusive? Dive into the thrilling escapades of a master trickster who nearly sold the world's most iconic landmark not once, but twice. Discover the daring life of Tricky Vic, where every scam is a masterpiece and every escape a close call. Perfect for young readers and educators alike, this tale blends humor with history.

From the publisher

In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. “Count Victor Lustig,” moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. A con artist, that is. He used his ingenious scams on unsuspecting marks all over the world, from the Czech Republic, to Atlantic ocean liners, and across America. Tricky Vic pulled off his most daring con in 1925, when he managed to “sell” the Eiffel Tower to one of the city’s most successful scrap metal dealers! Six weeks later, he tried to sell the Eiffel Tower all over again. Vic was never caught. For that particular scam, anyway. . . .

Kids will love to read about Vic’s thrilling life, and teachers will love the informational sidebars and back matter. Award-winner Greg Pizzoli’s humorous and vibrant graphic style of illustration mark a bold approach to picture book biography.