Strange But True, Chicago: Tales Of The Windy City

by Thomas J. O'Gorman, Thomas J. O'Gorman

A quirky, offbeat journey to some of America's most important cities provides a close-up look at some of the real-life stories behind startling headlines, unusual laws, and obscure police reports, with little-known facts about life in each city, profiles of eccentric inhabitants, and weird anecdotes that capture the strange-but-true world of urban America.

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Rebeca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice collection of facts, but they do repeat several of them 2 or 3 times. They're also randomly presented without much thought for curating, and it ends rather haphazardly and abruptly.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most stories are from 1-3 paragraphs long. Just filled with some little tidbits relating to Chicago. Some more interesting than others. Some outdated, this was published almost 20 years ago in 2005. Still it was enjoyable and a book I could pick up at any time and put down without having to get invested in.

[Sarah]

A fun book filled with noteworthy Chicago facts and lore... my 6th graders enjoyed it as well.