Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature, written by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson. Walden Pond Press, Harper. 2019. $21.99 ages 10 and up

"For most of you, a glass of water
is probably nothing special.
Feeling thirsty? You simply turn on
your kitchen faucet, or put a glass
under your water filter, or get a
bottle from the fridge. But many
folks around the world are not so
lucky. By current estimates, 844
million people - that's one out of
every nine people alive right now! -
do not have access to clean drinking
water."

Just a quick note today to let you know about this third instalment in the Two Truths and a Lie series. I have referred to the first two in previous posts. Learning about forces of nature in this uniquely informative way will have fans clamoring to share this book with friends, and reading endlessly to try to trick them into making the wrong choice when faced with which one is the lie.

The table of contents provides all the information needed to take a reader to their most fascinating personal topic. There are three parts: It's Elemental, Sensational Science, and Science in Action. Within each of those parts are three separate chapters: Earth, Water and Air, followed in part two by Uncanny Chemistry, Freaky Physics, and Surprising Space, and finally in the third part readers will find chapters named Amazing, Unbelievable and What's Next? Back matter includes a research guide, the answer guide, a bibliography, and an index.

Where would you start? No matter where that it is, you will find crazy, but true, stories that will engage, entertain and enlighten concerning the astonishing forces found in nature. Most are true - except for that one in each chapter that is a lie. In order to discover which is the lie readers will need to rely on research, and recognizing what the difference is between fact and fiction. There are pictures, maps, and various experiments to try.

While science is not my forte, I found my attention was first drawn to the chapters in part 3. I read, I thought carefully, I did a little research. Luckily, I was right about ONE. If completely befuddled as to what the real answer is, you can always turn to the answer guide for help. Do your best, then see if you are right. How much fun is that for those problem-solving kids you know?