Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the

Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower

A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2015

In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. â€œCount Victor Lustig,â€ moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. AÂ conÂ artist, that is. He used his ingenious scams on unsuspecting marks all over the world, from the Czech Republic, to Atlantic ocean liners, and across America. Tricky Vic pulled off his most daring con in 1925, when he managed to "sell" the Eiffel Tower to one of the cityâ€™s most successful scrap metal dealers! Six weeks later, he tried to sell the Eiffel Tower all over again. Vic was never caught. For that particular scam, anyway. . . .
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Kids will love to read about Vic's thrilling life, and teachers will love the informational sidebars and back matter. Award-winner Greg Pizzoliâ€™s humorous and vibrant graphic style of illustration mark a bold approach to picture book biography.
Country USA
Manufacturer Viking Books for Young Readers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-10
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Viking Books for Young Readers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-03-10
Format	Kindle eBook

Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower