Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature

ISBN: 006241884X

Condition: New

Product DescriptionCrazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders-and 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 direction could have an adverse effect on Earths gravitational field? Or that the remains of a deceased loved one can be turned into a diamond? Or that the loudest known sound in history was made by a volcanic eruption in 1883, with the echoing blast circling the planet more than three times?Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature! Youve heard of the game:Every story in this book is strange andastounding, but one out of every three isan outright lie. Picking out the fakes isnt as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some ofthe true stories are just plain unbelievable!Dont be fooled by the photos thataccompany each story-its going to takeall your smarts and some clever researchto 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. . . .About the AuthorAmmi-Joan Paquette loves caves, hates mushy bananas, and is ambivalent about capybaras. She is the coauthor of the Two Truths and a Lie series and the author of the novels Rules for Ghosting, Paradox, and Nowhere Girl as well as the Princess Juniper series and many more. She is also the recipient of a PEN/New England Susan P. Bloom Childrens Book Discovery Award honor. Joan lives outside Boston, Massachusetts, where she balances her own writing with her day job as a literary agent. You can visit her online at www.ajpaquette.com.Laurie Ann Thompson loves capybaras, hates caves, and is ambivalent about mushy bananas. She is the coauthor of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including Emmanuels Dream, a picture book biography of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which was the recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Book and a CCBC Choice, among other accolades. She lives outside Seattle with her family, and you can visit her online at www.lauriethompson.com.