Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History

Amazing true stories about Shakespeare, Hiawatha, Homer, George Washington, and more.

If you like to think of Shakespeare only as a brilliant bard, or prefer only to know Pythagoras by his math skills, then you might want to put this book down. Seriously. Because this book is about to change your idea of history. But if you like a little controversy, or want to impress your parents and friends with some little-known tidbits of historical drama, then Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History is for you.

Over the centuries, plenty of scandals, swindles, and skeletons have passed under history's radar and missed out on being included in your textbook. (We're looking at you, George "I cannot tell a lie" Washington.) Some of the biggest names in history can be found between these pages--and the light isn't flattering. These figures are lucky that prime-time TV and all-access internet didn't exist in Ancient Greece, Renaissance Europe, medieval England, or Revolutionary America, or else they could have kissed their sterling reputations goodbye. Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History explores the underbelly of history, making you question everything you thought you knew about history's finest. Follow the fake lives of these twelve history-changers to uncover the fabrications of the famous and the should-be-famous

So, if you can handle it, take a peek at inside. Some of the famous "phonies" covered in this book include:

• George Washington
• Pythagoras
• Hiawatha

• Gilgamesh
• Confucius
• Major William Martin
• William Shakespeare

• Pope Joan
• Homer

• Prester John

• Huangdi
• The Turk

Author: Brianna Dumont
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781510751392
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.6
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 174020 / Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History

About the Author
Brianna DuMont is the award-winning author of numerous nonfiction books for middle grade readers, including Fantastic Fugitives, Thrilling Thieves, and Famous Phonies. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband, two kids, and two cats, but you can visit her at www.briannadumont.com


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