impostors and imposture

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Amelia Westlake was never here

2019
Harriet Price, a prefect at elite Rosemead Grammar, risks her perfect life by joining forces with bad-girl Will Everhart in a hoax to expose the school's many problems.

Never evers

"Mayhem and romance ensue when tweens Mouse and Jack meet on the slopes during a school ski trip"--.
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Provenance

how a con man and a forger rewrote the history of modern art
Recounts the activities of John Drewe, who manipulated struggling artist John Myatt and other unwitting accomplices to become prolific art forgers whose works Drewe successfully passed off as legitimate pieces.
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Impostors

2018
In a world that is rapidly descending into chaos, Frey and Rafi are twin sisters, but few people know of Frey's existence, because she has been raised to be her sister's body double and lethal bodyguard, while Rafi has been raised to further the family's political power--but when their father sends Frey in her sister's place as collateral in a tricky deal, Col, the son of a rival leader, gets close enough to begin to suspect something, and Frey must decide whether to deal with him violently or finally assume her own identity.
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I was Anastasia

a novel
2018
"A dual narrative exploring the mystery surrounding the death of Anastasia Romanov and the claims of Anna Anderson, the woman long-believed to be the young Grand Duchess' most famous imposter"--.
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Fakes and hoaxes

2017
"The best fakes and hoaxes have just enough truth to lure people into the deception. This comprehensive book showcases some infamous hoaxes as well as supposed-hoaxes that people won't stop believing--Bigfoot, anyone? There's so much to explore, from ancient lore of fairies and sea monsters to modern-day hoax baseball players and superhumans! Each high-interest subject is paired with imaginative images and colorful photographs. 'Mysterious Facts' boxes list further points of proof. Readers will especially find a chapter on Internet hoaxes and digital forgeries applicable to their lives"--From the publisher's web site.
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The Princess Imposter

Princess Gabriella is accustomed to a certain kind of castle life. So when she wakes up one morning in a crowded hut, surrounded by squabbling fairy siblings, it takes all her princess training to maintain her poise and good manners.
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Famous phonies

legends, fakes, and frauds who changed history
""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."" --.
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Bunk

the rise of hoaxes, humbug, plagiarists, phonies, post-facts, and fake news
2017
"Award-winning poet and critic Kevin Young traces the history of the hoax as a peculiarly American phenomenon--the legacy of P. T. Barnum's "humbug" culminating with the currency of Donald J. Trump's "fake news""--Dust jacket.
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Don't you trust me?

2016
Fifteen-year-old Morgan, an emotionless schemer, moves in with a family after impersonating their niece and will continue the deception no matter the cost.
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