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?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.

A moving, multigenerational story about love, family roots, and the cycle of lifeWhen Emilia finds a walnut one morning, Grandpa tells her the story behind it: of his journey across the ocean to a new home, with only one small bag and a nut in his pocket. ΓÇ£I planted my little tree in good brown soil, so it would grow strong here forever.ΓÇ¥ΓÇ£In this house? In this yard?ΓÇ¥ΓÇ£Shall we go see?ΓÇ¥ Step by step, Grandpa teaches Emilia how to cultivate her own seed. But as her little nut grows, Grandpa begins to slow downΓÇöuntil one sad day, Emilia has to say goodbye. EmiliaΓÇÖs sapling looks as droopy as she feels . . . but she knows just what to do.From acclaimed author and illustrator Ammi-Joan Paquette and Felicita Sala, this tender story is a poignant reminder that the best things grow with timeΓÇöand that even when they are no longer here, the ones we love are always a part of us.

Crazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wondersand anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.This nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. ItDid you know that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same directioncouldhavean adverse effectonEarthsgravitational field? Or thatthe remains of a deceased loved one can be turned into a diamond? Or that the loudestknownsound in history was made bya volcanic eruptionin 1883, with the echoing blast circling the planetmore than threetimes?Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature! Youve heard of the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Picking out the fakes isnt as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Dont be fooled by the photos that accompany each storyits going to take all your smarts and some clever research to ferret out the truth.From a man who gave himself an appendectomy to radio signals from other planets to eagles that have been trained to take out spy drones, the stories in this third installment in the Two Truths and a Lie series will amaze you! Just dont believe everything you read. . . .