In this ingenious story from the "New York Times"-bestselling creators of "The Bad Seed, " a sad little fact is locked away for telling the truth. In prison, it meets other facts, all there because they could not lie. Finally, with the help of fact finders, the facts are able to spread truth--something that ultimately can't be denied. Full color. 11.
A New York Times bestselling author and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg deliver a perfectly timed, funny read-aloud about the importance of telling the truth.

There once was a fact who could not lie.

But no one believed him.

When the Authorities lock the sad little fact away, along with other facts, the world goes dark. But facts are stubborn things. With the help of a few skillful fact finders, they make a daring escape and bring truth back to brighten the world. Because after all, a fact is a fact and that's that!

Truth be told, this spare, ingenious story reads like a modern-day parable. Bestselling author, Jonah Winter, and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg, Pete Oswald, pair together to remind us of the importance of honesty and truth during a time of lies and fake news.