Del Norte Public Library

""Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History is the first in a new nonfiction middle grade series that will explore the underbelly of history, making you question everything you thought you knew about history's finest. It's perfect for the history buff, the reluctant reader, or that kid who loves the strange and unusual."" --

Readers learn how to discern the truth from lies through a series of activities, games, and experiments.

Explains what lying is and why people do it; then discusses trust, living responsibly, and the value of telling the truth.

"The prevalence of false and deceptive information is creating a crisis in the United States. People are having a hard time knowing what and who to believe. Experts are divided on what can be done about social media deception"--