impostors and imposture

"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.

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.

""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."" --.

"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.

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.

When a man posing as Bruce Wayne causes problems at the bank, Batman knows exactly who the imposter is. But it's hard to catch a criminal who can change shape.

"In August 1937 the local paper reported that a sea monster had been spotted near Nantucket, illuminating both the importance and cost of a free press"--Publisher provided.

Told through flashbacks, best friends Jule and Imogen are orphaned outcasts who will do almost anything to attain a happy, wealthy life.

Presents a collection of eleven stories that turned out to be hoaxes including Edgar Allan Poe's fantastic tale of a hot air balloon crossing the Atlantic in the 1840s.

A look at some of history's most famous hoaxes and publicity stunts, including fairy photographs, moon-men, lost tribes, and crop circles.