BIGGER & BETTER: With a new, larger format, 16 pages of additional frontmatter, and special effects on the front cover, this is both the perfect collector¿s item for fans of the series and a way to draw in new readers.BESTSELLING SERIES: There are more than one million copies in print and the series builds with each new book.KID-FRIENDLY: The stories are true, gruesome, and hilarious, and the format and art are welcoming for reluctant readers.GREAT STORIES: Hale has found the most fascinating true facts from American history, and these books transform textbook lessons into wild romps through Americäs past.