{"product_id":"two-truths-and-a-lie-forces-of-nature-9780062418845","title":"Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrazy-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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same direction could have an adverse effect on Earth's 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to \u003cem\u003eTwo Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e  You've heard of the game: \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eEvery story in this book is strange and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eastounding, but one out of every three is\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ean outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn't as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe true stories are just plain unbelievable \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eDon't be fooled by the photos that\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eaccompany each story--it's going to take\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eall your smarts and some clever research\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eto ferret out the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 don't believe everything you read. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaquette, Ammi-Joan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAmmi-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 \u003cem\u003eRules for Ghosting\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eParadox\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNowhere Girl\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the Princess Juniper series and many more. She is also the recipient of a PEN\/New England Susan P. Bloom Children's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThompson, Laurie Ann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLaurie 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 \u003cem\u003eEmmanuel's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557447864594,"sku":"9780062418845","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fbd244b4-8082-49e6-8cd9-bbc33d8d001a.jpg?v=1731783067","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/two-truths-and-a-lie-forces-of-nature-9780062418845","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}