About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child declares history is boring and refuses to engage with the topic. This book transforms learning into a hilarious and sometimes disgusting adventure, proving the past is anything but dull. It's a high-speed tour of world history, focusing on the weird, gruesome, and wacky facts that textbooks leave out, from the hygiene of Roman soldiers to the bizarre diets of medieval peasants. By leaning into curiosity and humor, it makes history accessible and exciting for middle-grade readers. It's a perfect choice for reluctant readers or any child who learns best when they're laughing.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is filled with death and violence (plagues, battles, executions, terrible medical practices), but the approach is direct, secular, and consistently comedic. The tone is irreverent and detached, using hyperbole and caricature to frame horrific events as absurdly funny rather than traumatic. The goal is to entertain and shock, not to explore grief or suffering. It presents historical facts without a deep moral or emotional lens.
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