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 JournalA 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 Biografía del autor KATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. Before becoming a full time writer, Kate was a TV journalist and National Board certified middle school English teacher. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Visit katemessner.com and Facebook: Kate Messner for more information and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.