History and hijinks collide in this hilarious chapter book series from acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin.
Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic
nonfiction histories for young readers, including Bomb, Undefeated,
Most Dangerous, The Port Chicago 50, and The Notorious Benedict
Arnold. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston
Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book
Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New
York.
Neil Swaab is a New York City-based illustrator, designer, and
author. He has illustrated numerous books including New York Times
bestseller Big Fat Liar by James Patterson and Neil's own series,
The Secrets to Ruling School. He has also animated for TV and
enjoys teaching at Parsons School of Design.
"Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new
series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp
Trio, Osborne's Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid
series." --Booklist "By the end, readers will have learned quite a
bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at
all [in this] silly story." --Kirkus Reviews "[A] lively Abraham
Lincoln-themed romp . . . The truth about historical figures,
Sheinkin suggests, is more interesting than the myths, and
Lincoln's story concludes with hints about the historical mix-ups
that will figure into subsequent books." --Publishers Weekly
"Black-and-white line drawings reinforce the silliness of the
story, while the short chapters will keep reluctant readers hooked.
A fun way to entice students to embrace what might seem, at first
glance, like boring history." --School Library Journal "A
historical home run!" --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain
Underpants "Imagine what the world would be like if Steve Sheinkin
had decided to become a NASCAR driver instead of one of the finest
history writers I know of. Or what if Neil Swaab chose to be a
pastry chef instead of becoming one of the most clever cartoonists
alive? Well, those guys might be happy, but it would be a very dull
world indeed because we wouldn't have the terrific "Time Twisters"
series for our reading pleasure. If you want to have fun while
simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history,
then you absolutely MUST read these books." --Nick Bruel, New York
Times-bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series "A dash of
history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers
everywhere!" --Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times-bestselling author
of The Fourteenth Goldfish, on Abigail Adams, Pirate of the
Caribbean Undefeated: "A model of research and documentation as
well as of stylish writing that tells an always absorbing story."
--Booklist, starred review "A gifted storyteller who never forgets
the story in history. . . . Superb nonfiction that will entertain
as it informs." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Most
Dangerous:
"Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen
readers." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Port Chicago 50:
"Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review Bomb:
"This is edge-of-the-seat material." --The Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books, starred review The Notorious Benedict
Arnold:
"American history is brought to life in this engaging story of
revolution and treason." --School Library Journal, starred review
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