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The artifice and craftiness of real life and fictional con artists, hoaxers, imposters, and pranksters for your April Fool's Day reading and watching.

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The 100 Most Outrageous Hoaxes and Mistakes

The 100 Most Outrageous Hoaxes and Mistakes

Book - 2018

Scientific breakthroughs are often regarded with suspicion, especially those that diverge substantially from established theories. New ideas are tested by...Show more Scientific breakthroughs are often regarded with suspicion, especially those that diverge substantially from established theories. New ideas are tested by scientists around the world to ensure that they hold up to scrutiny. This book takes a look at the instances when, despite these precautions, the scientific community got it wrong. The book includes the most infamous cases of fraud and famous mistakes that initially had scientists fooled. Show less

Scientific breakthroughs are often regarded with suspicion, especially those that diverge substantially from established theories. New ideas are tested by...Show more Scientific breakthroughs are often regarded with suspicion, especially those that diverge substantially from established theories. New ideas are tested by scientists around the world to ensure that they hold up to scrutiny. This book takes a look at the instances when, despite these precautions, the scientific community got it wrong. The book includes the most infamous cases of fraud and famous mistakes that initially had scientists fooled. Show less

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

The True Story of A Real Fake

by Abagnale, Frank W.

eBook - 2002

Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape ...Show more Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit. Show less

Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape ...Show more Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit. Show less

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The Art of the Con

The Art of the Con

The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World

by Amore, Anthony M.

Book - 2015

The untold stories of some of history's most notorious art cons—and the secret history of fakes, frauds, and forgeries in the art world. The untold stories of some of history's most notorious art cons—and the secret history of fakes, frauds, and forgeries in the art world. Show less

The untold stories of some of history's most notorious art cons—and the secret history of fakes, frauds, and forgeries in the art world. The untold stories of some of history's most notorious art cons—and the secret history of fakes, frauds, and forgeries in the art world. Show less

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Hippo Eats Dwarf

Hippo Eats Dwarf

A Field Guide to Hoaxes and Other B.S

by Boese, Alex

Book - 2006

In a world of lip synching, breast implants, payola punditry, and staged reality shows, it's hard to know the real from the fake. Hippo Eats Dwarf is the ...Show more In a world of lip synching, breast implants, payola punditry, and staged reality shows, it's hard to know the real from the fake. Hippo Eats Dwarf is the essential field guide to today's Misinformation Age. Whether you're deciphering political doublespeak or trying to decide whether to forward that virus warning, hoaxpert Alex Boese provides the guidelines you need. Show less

In a world of lip synching, breast implants, payola punditry, and staged reality shows, it's hard to know the real from the fake. Hippo Eats Dwarf is the ...Show more In a world of lip synching, breast implants, payola punditry, and staged reality shows, it's hard to know the real from the fake. Hippo Eats Dwarf is the essential field guide to today's Misinformation Age. Whether you're deciphering political doublespeak or trying to decide whether to forward that virus warning, hoaxpert Alex Boese provides the guidelines you need. Show less

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Charlatan

Charlatan

America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam

by Brock, Pope

Streaming Audiobook - 2008

The rise and fall of the greatest medical con man of all time. This is the story of how a fraudulent surgeon made a fortune by inserting goats' testes int...Show more The rise and fall of the greatest medical con man of all time. This is the story of how a fraudulent surgeon made a fortune by inserting goats' testes into impotent American men. "Doctor" John Brinkley became a world renowned authority on sexual rejuvenation in the 1920s, with famous politicians and even royalty asking for his services. It took his nemesis, Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association, fifteen years to destroy Brinkley in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Show less

The rise and fall of the greatest medical con man of all time. This is the story of how a fraudulent surgeon made a fortune by inserting goats' testes int...Show more The rise and fall of the greatest medical con man of all time. This is the story of how a fraudulent surgeon made a fortune by inserting goats' testes into impotent American men. "Doctor" John Brinkley became a world renowned authority on sexual rejuvenation in the 1920s, with famous politicians and even royalty asking for his services. It took his nemesis, Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association, fifteen years to destroy Brinkley in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Show less

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

DVD - 2019

Lee Israel who made her living in the '70s and '80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilga...Show more Lee Israel who made her living in the '70s and '80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. An adaptation of the memoir of a real best-selling celebrity biographer. Show less

Lee Israel who made her living in the '70s and '80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilga...Show more Lee Israel who made her living in the '70s and '80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. An adaptation of the memoir of a real best-selling celebrity biographer. Show less

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Candid Camera

Candid Camera

Greatest Moments

DVD - 2006

Unforgettable clips of memorable moments from over five decades of the show that involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with ...Show more Unforgettable clips of memorable moments from over five decades of the show that involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. Candid Camera showed the funny, dear, and quirky sides of human nature utilizing the concept of catching people in the act of being themselves. Show less

Unforgettable clips of memorable moments from over five decades of the show that involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with ...Show more Unforgettable clips of memorable moments from over five decades of the show that involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. Candid Camera showed the funny, dear, and quirky sides of human nature utilizing the concept of catching people in the act of being themselves. Show less

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

DVD - 2003

Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday. Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday. Show less

Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday. Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday. Show less

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The Art of Forgery

The Art of Forgery

The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers

by Charney, Noah

Book - 2015

The stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries—investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike. The stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries—investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike. Show less

The stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries—investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike. The stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries—investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike. Show less

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Hoopla

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The south of France... Two rival con men—one is suave and sophisticated, the other is a third-rate American hustler—make a wager. The first one who extracts $50,000 from the next woman they meet wins... and the other leaves town. The south of France... Two rival con men—one is suave and sophisticated, the other is a third-rate American hustler—make a wager. The first one who extracts $50,000 from the next woman they meet wins... and the other leaves town. Show less

The Forger's Spell

The Forger's Spell

A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century

by Dolnick, Edward

eBook - 2009

The true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him...Show more The true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him years later; and the con man's mark, Hermann Goering, the fanatical art collector and one of Nazi Germany's most reviled leaders. Show less

The true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him...Show more The true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him years later; and the con man's mark, Hermann Goering, the fanatical art collector and one of Nazi Germany's most reviled leaders. Show less

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A Treasury of Deception

A Treasury of Deception

Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes, and Frauds

by Farquhar, Michael

Book - 2005

Presents a look at some of the greatest deceptions in history, from the forged document that the Vatican used to lay claim to much of Europe, to the authorship of Hitler's diaries, to other great con artists, imposters, and scientific frauds. Presents a look at some of the greatest deceptions in history, from the forged document that the Vatican used to lay claim to much of Europe, to the authorship of Hitler's diaries, to other great con artists, imposters, and scientific frauds. Show less

Presents a look at some of the greatest deceptions in history, from the forged document that the Vatican used to lay claim to much of Europe, to the authorship of Hitler's diaries, to other great con artists, imposters, and scientific frauds. Presents a look at some of the greatest deceptions in history, from the forged document that the Vatican used to lay claim to much of Europe, to the authorship of Hitler's diaries, to other great con artists, imposters, and scientific frauds. Show less

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The Confidence Men

The Confidence Men

How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History

by Fox, Margalit

Book - 2021

The astonishing true story of two World War I prisoners who joined together to pull off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time. The astonishing true story of two World War I prisoners who joined together to pull off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time. Show less

The astonishing true story of two World War I prisoners who joined together to pull off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time. The astonishing true story of two World War I prisoners who joined together to pull off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time. Show less

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In Vino Duplicitas

In Vino Duplicitas

The Rise and Fall of A Wine Forger Extraordinaire

by Hellman, Peter

Book - 2017

A con man, blessed with the gift of a discerning palate and a knack for tracking down impossibly hard-to-find bottles, reigns as a purveyor of the last ce...Show more A con man, blessed with the gift of a discerning palate and a knack for tracking down impossibly hard-to-find bottles, reigns as a purveyor of the last century’s most storied vintages until the truth comes out and his world comes spectacularly crashing down. True story of the biggest con in wine history by an investigative journalist. Show less

A con man, blessed with the gift of a discerning palate and a knack for tracking down impossibly hard-to-find bottles, reigns as a purveyor of the last ce...Show more A con man, blessed with the gift of a discerning palate and a knack for tracking down impossibly hard-to-find bottles, reigns as a purveyor of the last century’s most storied vintages until the truth comes out and his world comes spectacularly crashing down. True story of the biggest con in wine history by an investigative journalist. Show less

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Literary Hoaxes

Literary Hoaxes

An Eye-opening History of Famous Frauds

by Katsoulis, Melissa

Book - 2009

The ultimate reader's-guide to the works that fooled publishers, readers, and critics the world over—from Dionysius the Renegade to modern publishing pranks such as the Hitler Diaries. The ultimate reader's-guide to the works that fooled publishers, readers, and critics the world over—from Dionysius the Renegade to modern publishing pranks such as the Hitler Diaries. Show less

The ultimate reader's-guide to the works that fooled publishers, readers, and critics the world over—from Dionysius the Renegade to modern publishing pranks such as the Hitler Diaries. The ultimate reader's-guide to the works that fooled publishers, readers, and critics the world over—from Dionysius the Renegade to modern publishing pranks such as the Hitler Diaries. Show less

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The Resurrection of the Romanovs

The Resurrection of the Romanovs

Anastasia, Anna Anderson, and the World's Greatest Royal Mystery

by King, Greg

Book - 2011

A probe into the most enduring Romanov mystery of all: the fate of the Tsar's youngest daughter, Anastasia, whose remains were not buried with those of he...Show more A probe into the most enduring Romanov mystery of all: the fate of the Tsar's youngest daughter, Anastasia, whose remains were not buried with those of her family in 1918, and her identification with Anna Anderson, the woman who claimed to be the missing Grand Duchess. Show less

A probe into the most enduring Romanov mystery of all: the fate of the Tsar's youngest daughter, Anastasia, whose remains were not buried with those of he...Show more A probe into the most enduring Romanov mystery of all: the fate of the Tsar's youngest daughter, Anastasia, whose remains were not buried with those of her family in 1918, and her identification with Anna Anderson, the woman who claimed to be the missing Grand Duchess. Show less

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The Confidence Game

The Confidence Game

Why We Fall for It. .. Every Time

by Konnikova, Maria

Book - 2016

While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalitie...Show more While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? Show less

While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalitie...Show more While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? Show less

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Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me

Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me

Book - 2011

The friends, family, and co-workers of the late-night talk show host on the E! network describe how they have all been tricked by her into believing tales of utter nonsense and behaving like total fools. The friends, family, and co-workers of the late-night talk show host on the E! network describe how they have all been tricked by her into believing tales of utter nonsense and behaving like total fools. Show less

The friends, family, and co-workers of the late-night talk show host on the E! network describe how they have all been tricked by her into believing tales of utter nonsense and behaving like total fools. The friends, family, and co-workers of the late-night talk show host on the E! network describe how they have all been tricked by her into believing tales of utter nonsense and behaving like total fools. Show less

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The Queen

The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind An American Myth

by Levin, Josh

Book - 2019

On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. The detective who checked it...Show more On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. The detective who checked it out soon discovered she was a welfare cheat who drove a Cadillac to collect ill-gotten government checks. And that was just the beginning: Taylor, it turned out, was also a kidnapper, and possibly a murderer. A fascinating account of American racism, and an exposé of the "welfare queen" myth, one that fueled political debates that reverberate to this day. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography. Show less

On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. The detective who checked it...Show more On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. The detective who checked it out soon discovered she was a welfare cheat who drove a Cadillac to collect ill-gotten government checks. And that was just the beginning: Taylor, it turned out, was also a kidnapper, and possibly a murderer. A fascinating account of American racism, and an exposé of the "welfare queen" myth, one that fueled political debates that reverberate to this day. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography. Show less

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The Dark

The Dark

by Mulligan, Claire

Book - 2013

Tells the story of Leah, Maggie and Katie, the infamous Fox Sisters, who in the mid 1880s, convinced the world that they could communicate with spirits, u...Show more Tells the story of Leah, Maggie and Katie, the infamous Fox Sisters, who in the mid 1880s, convinced the world that they could communicate with spirits, until middle sister, Maggie confessed it had all been an elaborate hoax. In 1893, only Maggie is left alive. Ill, penniless and forgotten, a mysterious caregiver named Mrs. Mellon is her only lifeline to the world. Mrs. Mellon prompts Maggie into revealing her family's darkest secrets, but is Maggie confessing, or is she practicing her finely honed art one last time? Fiction Show less

Tells the story of Leah, Maggie and Katie, the infamous Fox Sisters, who in the mid 1880s, convinced the world that they could communicate with spirits, u...Show more Tells the story of Leah, Maggie and Katie, the infamous Fox Sisters, who in the mid 1880s, convinced the world that they could communicate with spirits, until middle sister, Maggie confessed it had all been an elaborate hoax. In 1893, only Maggie is left alive. Ill, penniless and forgotten, a mysterious caregiver named Mrs. Mellon is her only lifeline to the world. Mrs. Mellon prompts Maggie into revealing her family's darkest secrets, but is Maggie confessing, or is she practicing her finely honed art one last time? Fiction Show less

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Paper Moon

Paper Moon

DVD - 2003

A smooth-talking con man and a nine-year-old orphan are up to tricks in depression-era Kansas. A smooth-talking con man and a nine-year-old orphan are up to tricks in depression-era Kansas. Show less

A smooth-talking con man and a nine-year-old orphan are up to tricks in depression-era Kansas. A smooth-talking con man and a nine-year-old orphan are up to tricks in depression-era Kansas. Show less

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The Mark Inside

The Mark Inside

A Perfect Swindle, A Cunning Revenge, and A Small History of the Big Con

by Reading, Amy

Book - 2012

A narrative history of con artistry in America documents the early 20th-century efforts of J. Frank Norfleet to track down a gang of confidence men who swindled him out of everything he had. A narrative history of con artistry in America documents the early 20th-century efforts of J. Frank Norfleet to track down a gang of confidence men who swindled him out of everything he had. Show less

A narrative history of con artistry in America documents the early 20th-century efforts of J. Frank Norfleet to track down a gang of confidence men who swindled him out of everything he had. A narrative history of con artistry in America documents the early 20th-century efforts of J. Frank Norfleet to track down a gang of confidence men who swindled him out of everything he had. Show less

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The Encyclopedia of Misinformation

The Encyclopedia of Misinformation

A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery

by Sorgatz, Rex

Book - 2018

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The Eros of Thames

The Eros of Thames

by Stoker, Bram

Streaming Audiobook - 2013

The story of a famous swimmer, Peter Jimpson and his son, also named Peter, trying to maintain their fame in the big city of London. The father designed a...Show more The story of a famous swimmer, Peter Jimpson and his son, also named Peter, trying to maintain their fame in the big city of London. The father designed a skit in which his son would fake drowning in the Thames, and a random passerby (actually Peter himself) would dramatically rescue the boy. His plan is thwarted when a pair of grifters catch onto Peter's scheme and prevent him from following through with it as planned. Show less

The story of a famous swimmer, Peter Jimpson and his son, also named Peter, trying to maintain their fame in the big city of London. The father designed a...Show more The story of a famous swimmer, Peter Jimpson and his son, also named Peter, trying to maintain their fame in the big city of London. The father designed a skit in which his son would fake drowning in the Thames, and a random passerby (actually Peter himself) would dramatically rescue the boy. His plan is thwarted when a pair of grifters catch onto Peter's scheme and prevent him from following through with it as planned. Show less

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Trust Me, I'm Lying

Trust Me, I'm Lying

by Summer, Mary Elizabeth

Book - 2014

Having learned to be a master con artist from her father, Julep Dupree pays expenses at her exclusive high school by fixing things for fellow students, but she will need their help when her father disappears. Having learned to be a master con artist from her father, Julep Dupree pays expenses at her exclusive high school by fixing things for fellow students, but she will need their help when her father disappears. Show less

Having learned to be a master con artist from her father, Julep Dupree pays expenses at her exclusive high school by fixing things for fellow students, but she will need their help when her father disappears. Having learned to be a master con artist from her father, Julep Dupree pays expenses at her exclusive high school by fixing things for fellow students, but she will need their help when her father disappears. Show less

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