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"A great book I discovered that I can't wait to share with students is Can I See Your I.D.? It contains stories of ten imposters, many who are teenagers. I think students will love reading about these famous cons!" Frank Abagnale, Graphic Panels, Subway Train, Love Reading, Great Books, Mind Blown, Teenagers, Believe In You, Ten

"A great book I discovered that I can't wait to share with students is Can I See Your I.D.? It contains stories of ten imposters, many who are teenagers. I think students will love reading about these famous cons!"

"This is a fake magazine cover I made for one of my characters in the book Can I See Your I.D.? The book is a collection of stories about fake identities." Fake Magazine Covers, Fake Identity, See You, Old Boys, Boys Who

Fake Magazine Covers

"This is a fake magazine cover I made for one of my characters in the book Can I See Your I.D.? The book is a collection of stories about fake identities."

"This is my info graphic that I made for the book Can I See Your I.D.? I focused on explaining three of the short stories that the book has on about people faking their identities." Short Stories, Info, Book, People, Book Illustrations

Book Illustrations

"This is my info graphic that I made for the book Can I See Your I.D.? I focused on explaining three of the short stories that the book has on about people faking their identities."

New York's A train, famously (and literally) taken by 16-year-old masquerader Keron Thomas. 16 Year Old, A Train, Vignettes, Thomas

New York's A train, famously (and literally) taken by 16-year-old masquerader Keron Thomas.

"I’ve been postponing writing the post about Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr., aka The Great Impostor. There are so many directions this fanboy post could take that I was afraid I would just write a long, babbling rant. But let’s take a few of those directions." Fanboys, Waldo, Ferdinand, Life Magazine

"I’ve been postponing writing the post about Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr., aka The Great Impostor. There are so many directions this fanboy post could take that I was afraid I would just write a long, babbling rant. But let’s take a few of those directions."

"Thinking of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who joined the Union army during the Civil War, fought, died, and was buried, all as a man, 'Lyons.' She is buried at the Union cemetery at the Chalmette Battlefield." Wakeman, Union Army, Battlefield, Masquerade, New Orleans, Soldier

"Thinking of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who joined the Union army during the Civil War, fought, died, and was buried, all as a man, 'Lyons.' She is buried at the Union cemetery at the Chalmette Battlefield."

Solomon Perel -- known then as "Josef Perjell" -- with some of his Hitler Youth classmates. The Third Reich, Solomon, World War Ii

The Third Reich

Solomon Perel -- known then as "Josef Perjell" -- with some of his Hitler Youth classmates.

"The story of Asa Carter was well known at different times in history. He was a household name in the mid '70s, in the '90s when his novel, The Education of Little Tree (the book was published as a new paperback edition) resurfaced and when Oprah brought to the limelight James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. When the topic of fake memoirs is fresh, his character reappears." James Frey, Double Life, Reconstruction, Limelight, Oprah

"The story of Asa Carter was well known at different times in history. He was a household name in the mid '70s, in the '90s when his novel, The Education of Little Tree (the book was published as a new paperback edition) resurfaced and when Oprah brought to the limelight James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. When the topic of fake memoirs is fresh, his character reappears."

"Princess Caraboo" Drawn and engraved by N. Branwhite Wells, Famous Princesses, Rejected Princesses, 19th Century England, Phoebe Cates, Jobs For Women, English Village, Beggar, Woman Back

Famous Princesses

Rejected Princesses

19th Century England

English Village

"Princess Caraboo" Drawn and engraved by N. Branwhite

"One of the most ingenious escapes from slavery was that of a married couple from Georgia, Ellen and William Craft." Us History, History Facts, Black History, African American Weddings, African American History, The Great Escape, African Diaspora, Indian Hairstyles, Prom Hairstyles

African American Weddings

African American History

The Great Escape

African Diaspora

Indian Hairstyles

Prom Hairstyles

"One of the most ingenious escapes from slavery was that of a married couple from Georgia, Ellen and William Craft."

"John Howard Griffin, left in New Orleans in 1959, asked what 'adjustments' a white man would have to make if he were black." John Howard, Black Like Me, Banned Books, Jim Crow, I John, Cute Cats And Dogs, Yesterday And Today, New People

Cute Cats And Dogs

Yesterday And Today

"John Howard Griffin, left in New Orleans in 1959, asked what 'adjustments' a white man would have to make if he were black."

"Riley Weston inspired a brief stretch of soul-searching in Hollywood about the bias toward younger talent and why some sorts of showbiz deceptions are more acceptable than others." -- from Can I See Your I.D.? Independent Music, Baby Music, Music Store, Debut Album, Weston, Feature Film, In Hollywood

Independent Music

"Riley Weston inspired a brief stretch of soul-searching in Hollywood about the bias toward younger talent and why some sorts of showbiz deceptions are more acceptable than others." -- from Can I See Your I.D.?

"Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over thirty years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world." Government Agencies, Forgery, Financial Advice, Financial Institutions

Government Agencies

Financial Advice

Financial Institutions

"Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over thirty years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world."

"Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Frank Abagnale as a game show contestant, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Juli, F. W. Abagnale, 7/5/06,” over a Frank W. Abagnale Secure Documents Consultant pressed seal. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a color promotional postcard for Catch Me if You Can, the feature film he inspired." Identity Theft, Credit Card Numbers, Attorney General, Leonardo Dicaprio

Credit Card Numbers

Attorney General

Leonardo Dicaprio

"Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Frank Abagnale as a game show contestant, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Juli, F. W. Abagnale, 7/5/06,” over a Frank W. Abagnale Secure Documents Consultant pressed seal. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a color promotional postcard for Catch Me if You Can, the feature film he inspired."

Can I See Your I.D.? True Stories of False Identities: True Stories of False Identities By Chris Barton; Paul Hoppe (Illustrator) (Dial, Hardcover, 9780803733107, 144pp.) Publication Date: April 14, 2011 Chris Barton, 100 Book, Reading Levels, Nassau, Young Reader, Summer Reading

Can I See Your I.D.? True Stories of False Identities: True Stories of False Identities By Chris Barton; Paul Hoppe (Illustrator) (Dial, Hardcover, 9780803733107, 144pp.) Publication Date: April 14, 2011

Black And White Illustration

Illustrations for the profile of Frank W. Abagnale Jr., of "Catch Me If You Can" fame.

Browsing the new online repository of photos from LIFE magazine’s archives, which includes the above shot of my current subject, impostor Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. Mug Shots, News Online, Book Making

Browsing the new online repository of photos from LIFE magazine’s archives, which includes the above shot of my current subject, impostor Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.

Galleys — “advance, uncorrected proof[s], not for resale” — for my next book arrived this week! The real deal has a publication date of next April, but I’ve already begun sending these early versions out into the world. Paul Hoppe’s illustrations are too good to keep to myself… Keep To Myself, Chris Paul, Hoppe, Fire Trucks

Galleys — “advance, uncorrected proof[s], not for resale” — for my next book arrived this week! The real deal has a publication date of next April, but I’ve already begun sending these early versions out into the world. Paul Hoppe’s illustrations are too good to keep to myself…

The book -- and the bookmarks! Pretend

The book -- and the bookmarks!

I also spent some time on fakecrap.com — not in any sort of official authorial capacity, but as a shopper for giveaways for my May 14 launch of Can I See Your I.D.? at Austin’s BookPeople. If you’re one of the first 30 people there, well, if the disguise works, we’ll have no way of knowing… Amanda Jones, Book People, Disguise

I also spent some time on fakecrap.com — not in any sort of official authorial capacity, but as a shopper for giveaways for my May 14 launch of Can I See Your I.D.? at Austin’s BookPeople. If you’re one of the first 30 people there, well, if the disguise works, we’ll have no way of knowing…

A few questions were answered, a few books were signed... Democrats, The Past, Books

A few questions were answered, a few books were signed...

Last Saturday, Austin’s favorite indie bookseller BookPeople hosted my launch celebration for Can I See Your I.D.? True Stories of False Identities. Philosophy Books, Book Festival

Philosophy Books

Last Saturday, Austin’s favorite indie bookseller BookPeople hosted my launch celebration for Can I See Your I.D.? True Stories of False Identities.

Author Chris Barton talks with Kathi Appelt about his new book, "Can I See You ID?" which is a collection of essays about real people who have donned false identities. The book is illustrated by Paul Hoppe and published by Dial Books for Young Readers. Real People

Author Chris Barton talks with Kathi Appelt about his new book, "Can I See You ID?" which is a collection of essays about real people who have donned false identities. The book is illustrated by Paul Hoppe and published by Dial Books for Young Readers.