Unreal: Can You Tell Fact from Fake?

Gr 2-5–A nonfiction book from Simpson (Ouch!) with mythical mysteries mixed in; this is a surefire delight for animal lovers and detectives alike. Page by page, with a young aspiring museum curator as their guide, readers discover new animals with extreme features—some of which are scientific facts, others of which are fictions that are meant to fool the audience. Discerning true information in today’s age can be difficult, but it is a skill that one can practice. Simpson gives readers tips on how to decipher real from fake, with extraordinary animal categories as examples to practice on. Follow-up information is given on what animals were indeed real or fake, along with further guidance and tidbit facts. Illustrations depict these creatures in a realistic manner, offering an abundance of information on each page in a reader-engaging format. Back matter includes an index and a hidden mystery that might be missed on first glance.