The Catch Me If You Can
The Catch Me If You Can

Author: Jessica Nabongo

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2022-06-14

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 1426222467

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In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country, Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela. Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

Author: Frank W. Abagnale

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2002-11-19

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0767915607

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The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man, immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in DreamWorks' feature film of the same name, from the author of Scam Me If You Can. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam—until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit.

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

Author: Donna Kauffman

Publisher: Brava

Published: 2005-04-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780758205902

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A brainy archeologist is in for the biggest discovery of his life--and his greatest treasure--in a woman who blows the dust off his libido and unearths his secret desires in this latest novel by the "USA Today" bestselling author of "Bad Boys Next Exit."

Scam Me If You Can
Scam Me If You Can

Author: Frank Abagnale

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0525538976

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Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life. As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals hundreds of tips, including: The best way to protect your phone from being hacked The only time you should ever use a debit card The one type of photo you should never post on social media The only conditions under which you should use WiFi networks at the airport The safest way to use an ATM With his simple but counterintuitive rules, Abagnale also makes use of his insider intel to paint a picture of cybercrimes that haven't become widespread yet.

Catch Me If You Can!
Catch Me If You Can!

Author: Bernard Most

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780152048396

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A little dinosaur is not afraid of the biggest dinosaur of them all for a very special reason.

Catch Me If You Can!
Catch Me If You Can!

Author: David Styring

Publisher: Igloo Books

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781786702050

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It's no fun being a small fish who can't swim like the other fish. When Terence tries to impress Dad with his swimming, things don't go according to plan. Luckily, Dad knows exactly what to do and, before long, Terence undergoes an amazing change! Come and enjoy this fin-tastic story about a little fish with big ideas.

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

Author: Kraig Hanadel

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2000-05-02

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780380802876

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A journalistic account of the actual investigation and conviction of Dana Ewell, a son of wealth and privilege who killed his family for money - the 1992 murders of Dale, Glee, and Tiffany Ewell in Sacramento, California with the cooperation of the two detectives who broke the case.

Catch Me If I Fall
Catch Me If I Fall

Author: Barry Jonsberg

Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

Published: 2023-03-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 177306892X

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Twins Ashleigh and Aiden have always promised to protect each other, but after an accident on a school trip, Aiden starts behaving strangely. Are they just growing apart, or is something more sinister going on? In a future Australia ravaged by climate change, twins Ashleigh and Aiden Delatour have always promised to protect and be there for each other, no matter what. Their privileged upbringing and loving, wealthy parents leave them with little to worry about. But when Aiden is seriously injured during a school trip, the twins’ entire world begins to unravel. Back home from the hospital, something about Aiden seems different and Ashleigh’s quest to find out why will uncover dark truths about the world they thought they knew, challenge their bond as twins and push how far they are willing to go to keep their promises. Catch Me If I Fall is a thrilling, timely examination of the possible future of our planet, the true meaning of family and our responsibilities to each other. Key Text Features chapters dialogue epilogue explanation prologue Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can
Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can

Author: Thalia Kalkipsakis

Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL

Published: 2017-11-21

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1250129397

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Becky and her friends love playing tag at recess. Then one day they make up a new rule that ruins everything: Whoever gets caught, gets a kiss! It's all fun and games until Callum accidentally breaks his arm. Now, Becky feels really guilty. How could she mess up her first kiss AND all her friendships at the same time?

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

Author: Steven Spielberg

Publisher: Newmarket Press

Published: 2002-12-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557045485

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With more than 100 color photos, the companion book to the major DreamWorks film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse in the real-life crime drama, Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Di Caprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline-all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame: At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in the history of the United States. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) made it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank was always one step ahead of him, baiting him to continue the chase. With more than 100 color images, the companion book includes the complete script and behind-the-scenes photographs of this amazing true tale.