Fakes are objects or stories that seem real, but are not. Hoaxes are tricks that deceive people into believing things that are not true. From giants and lake monsters to lost princesses, follow along and gather evidence to find out why fakes and hoaxes capture the minds of so many.

Tricky past -- Monstrous tricks -- History raider! Watery monster -- A giant joke? -- History raider! The Cardiff Giant -- Fairy fun -- History raider! Fooled by fairies -- A missing link? -- History raider! The Piltdown Man -- The Russian princess -- History raider! Anastasia's story -- Ongoing mysteries -- Mystery solved? -- Glossary -- Learning more -- Index.