Or would you? I'm betting not, especially after reading this series. These interesting books describe exactly what your life would be like if you found yourself in any of these historical situations. The extremely interesting topics and humorous illustrations and captions will captivate young readers while educating them on the very real conditions and aspects of people's lives in the past. For instance, if you were a civil war soldier, what kind of weapons would you have to use, what is life like in the army, where will you sleep and what will you eat, what happens if you are wounded, and what happened in the famous battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg? The fun text and variety of funny characters provide lighthearted but factual answers to those questions and share much more about each unique circumstance. There's a very good chance that you wouldn't want to find yourself in any of these situations; however, you'll definitely enjoy reading about them! (Note: although the illustrations are very cartoony, a couple of books in this series may still be a bit graphic for some parents given the nature of the situation.) ~ Steph

Customer Review

 
Heidi M. from New Jersey wrote the following on 01/30/2007:
I've purchased many books in this series as a fun addition to my 8 1/2 year old son's history studies. He has throughly enjoyed each and every one of them, spouting off facts days later, and begging for them as bedtime reading. My son would like to add, "They are humorous and educational all at the same time! I learned a lot." I highly recommend this series. We will be purchasing more for sure.