"Considering the fresh attention being paid to teaching a skeptical
approach to information evaluation, this series opener couldn't be
better timed. A brief but savvy guide to responsible research methods
adds further luster to this crowd pleaser." --ALA Booklist (starred
review)
Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series
that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living
world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true--and
asks readers to separate facts from fakes!
Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant
and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a
corpse flower--a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a
zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but
rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest?
Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them
are real. Just like the old game in this book's title, two out of every
three stories are completely true and one is an outright lie. Can you
guess which? It's not going to be easy. Some false stories are based on
truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable. And
they're all accompanied by dozens of photos, maps, and illustrations.
Amaze yourself and trick your friends as you sort out the fakes from the
facts!
Acclaimed authors Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson have teamed
up to create a series of sneaky stories about the natural world designed
to amaze, disgust, and occasionally bamboozle you.
