Melania Gualerni Gualerni itibaren Bairoji, Tamil Nadu, India
My 10-yr-old son and I have both become big fans of this series! The books contain history and culture (shh--don't tell) packaged up in an action-adventure treasure hunt that spans continents, and involves underdog orphans, their au pair, and their hairless cat. The publisher calls it "subversively educational." The series creator (who authored this first book--each book has a different renowned author) is, or knows, a marketing genius. In addition to the 10 books that are planned for the series, there are also teacher resources, collector's cards, Web-based games, and prize contests. This first book covered the life and wanderings of Ben Franklin. I learned lots of things I didn't know!