Larry lies about practically everything until he meets a girl who outsmarts him.

When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.

Explores the character trait of honesty, and follows a young girl named Abby who demonstrates honesty in everyday situations. Includes an activity, a glossary, and sources of more information.

Examples from daily life characterize honesty.

Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents...

Thirteen-year-old Frank B. Wize answers eleven letters from children about honesty. Includes situations in which children lied about such things as breaking dishes, cheating on a test, or exaggerating a story. Also examines what to do in situations when telling the truth was hurtful.

A young boy relates some of the daily troubles caused by his uncontrollable problem--telling lies.

The author, a behavioral economist, challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty and urge us to take an honest look at ourselves. We all cheat, whether it is copying a paper in the classroom, or white lies on our expense accounts. Does the chance of getting caught affect how likely we are to cheat? How do companies pave the way for dishonesty? Does collaboration make us more honest or less so? Does religion improve our honesty? Here the author explores...