Praise for the History Smashers series:
“Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
”The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers.” —New York Times Book Review
“Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts.” —Booklist
“Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal
“A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone’s (child and adult) to-read list.” —Shelf Awareness
“Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!” —Candace Fleming, award-wining author
“Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling.” –Chris Barton, award-winning author