Two Truths And A Lie

Two Truths And A Lie

Juvenile nonfiction
"Picture this scene: you're a farmer living in rural China, and
you're out digging up medicinal herbs and roots. Most of the roots
you find are skinny and stringy and wispy. But today's discovery is
nothing like that. The plant that's buried deep in the moist ground
in front of you is heavy. You unearth your prize, which is bigger
than both your hands put together, and to your delight you see that
this root is...person-shaped?!"
Ammi-Joan Paquette's Two Truths And A Lie combines a game with
content that makes Ripley's Believe It Or Not seem so twentieth
century. Chapters cover topics ranging from plants through animals to
humans. Each contains two bona fides and one scam.
Telling them apart is not as easy as you'd think. A flower that
smells like day old road kill, a walking moss, or a mind-controlling
parasitic fungus? A prehistoric Bambiraptor, an 82 foot long
megacondor, or a gelatinous curtain of death? Which of these things
do not belong?
Introduce this to the science loving kids in your life. Maybe
test yourself...
...if you dare. Bwa ha ha!
On a personal note, here is a personal two truths and a lie. In the
near future I will be:
A) reading a poem I wrote at an international student poetry event
B) auditioning for the UMaine drag show
C) taking a week off from reading to catch up on must see tv.
Yep, you're right. C. In my mind must see tv is an oxymoron.
A great big shout out goes out to you, my readers. I hope you have a
great Valentines Day. Don't go over board spending wise. And share
the love. I get the kiddy packs and distribute widely. Email cards
for people I won't see in person. No eye rolls, please. Every year
there are people who tell me it's the only one they'll get.
jules hathaway


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