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Tchaikovsky's Swan lake

An illustrated retelling of the classic story about a princess who changes into a swan and the prince who falls in love with her.
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Di la verdad =

Telling the truth
Readers are introduced to the definition of a lie through accessible language and real-life examples.
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Secret soldiers

how the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops fooled the Nazis
2019
Explores the contributions made by the ". . . United States Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the Ghost Army, which included actors, camouflage experts, sound engineers, painters, and set designers, who used their skills to secretly and systematiclly replace fighting units, fool the Nazi army into believing what their eyes and ears told them, even though the sights and sounds of tanks and war machines and troops were entirely fabricated"--Adapted fromdust jacket.

The liar's room

"A new spine-tingling thriller from the author of The New Neighbors--perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Perfect Girl, and The Couple Next Door--that takes place over the course of a therapy session, in which neither patient nor therapist are who they claim to be. Two liars. One room. No way out. Susanna Fenton has a secret. Fourteen years ago she left her identity behind, reinventing herself as a therapist and starting a new life. It was the only way to keep her daughter safe. But when a young man, Adam Geraghty, walks into her office, claiming he needs Susanna's help but asking unsettling questions, she begins to fear that her secret has been discovered. Who is Adam, really? What does he intend to do to Susanna? And what has he done to her daughter?"--.

City of lies

Outwardly, Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellors charming, irresponsible Heir. Quiet. Forgettable. In secret, he's a master of poisons and chemicals, trained to protect the Chancellors family from treachery. When the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army lays siege to the city, Jovan and his sister Kalina must protect the Heir and save their city-state. But treachery lurks in every corner, and the ancient spirits of the land are rising ... and angry.

Fact vs. fiction

teaching critical thinking skills in the age of fake news
". . . provides educators with . . . tools and resources . . . to help students discern fact from fiction in the information they access not only at school, but on the devices they carry in their pockets and backpacks"--OCLC.

The encyclopedia of misinformation

a compendium of imitations, spoofs, delusions, simulations, counterfeits, impostors, illusions, confabulations, skullduggery, frauds, pseudoscience, propaganda, hoaxes, flimflam, pranks, hornswoggle, conspiracies & miscellaneous fakery
2018
Provides an A to Z guide about disinformation and deception.
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This is not a cat!

A mouse teacher teaches her mice students how to identify a cat.

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 distortion of facts in the digital age

Explains what disinformation is, why and how people distort facts, the difference between fact and opinion, and how to deal with the distortion of facts in online information.
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