Kidd Karnival: Lisa the Liar

Kidd Karnival is a place to see strange and fascinating things. Millford Kidd, the ringleader, introduces Virgil Strongman, Sebastian Little, Zeke the fire breather, and Lisa the liar. The audience is enjoying the show until it’s Lisa’s turn. Six-year-old Lisa cannot help but tell outrageous lies, it’s in her blood, and when the crowd gets upset at Lisa’s lies and leaves, she is sad that nobody liked her act. Millford Kidd tells Lisa “Maybe you should tell the truth so people will like you.” Lisa goes home and practices the truth and comes back the next day to amaze the crowd. At first the crowd is hesitant and tries to scare Lisa off the stage, but when she starts telling the truth, the crows applauds and Lisa is happy that she is liked. By the end of the book, she becomes Lisa the truth teller and has learned that everyone loves people who tell the truth.