{"product_id":"9780670016525","title":"Tricky Vic","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. “Count Victor Lustig,” moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. A \u003ci\u003econ\u003c\/i\u003e 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 city’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. . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKids will love to read about Vic's thrilling life, and teachers will love the informational sidebars and back matter. Award-winner Greg Pizzoli’s humorous and vibrant graphic style of illustration mark a bold approach to picture book biography.","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356477837484,"sku":"9780670016525","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/14838713482426.jpg?v=1781638799","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780670016525","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}