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The Giant and How He Humbugged America

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When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real—or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America's biggest money-making spectacles—and scams—Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.

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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 25, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780545537759
  • Release date: April 25, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9780545537759
  • File size: 8320 KB
  • Release date: April 25, 2014

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Kindle Book
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English

Levels

ATOS Level:8.7
Lexile® Measure:1210
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:7

When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real—or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America's biggest money-making spectacles—and scams—Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: April 25, 2014

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545537759
    Release date: April 25, 2014

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545537759
    File size: 8320 KB
    Release date: April 25, 2014

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 8.7
    Lexile® Measure: 1210
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 7
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