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The Giant and how he humbugged America / Jim Murphy.

Murphy, Jim, 1947-2022 (Author).

Summary:

A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall, petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later, and set into motion a money-making spectacle.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780439691840
  • ISBN: 0439691842
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-108) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The discovery -- Word spreads -- The scientists' opinions -- Open for business -- Changes -- Embarrassing accusations -- The ugly truth -- A giant move -- Enter Barnum -- Giant problems all around -- A giant farewell -- A final resting place -- Other famous hoaxes.
Target Audience Note:
1210L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 4 154476.

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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 > Juvenile literature.
Cardiff giant > Juvenile literature.
Forgery of antiquities > New York (State) > Cardiff > Juvenile literature.
Cardiff (N.Y.) > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.
New York (State) > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.

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