My son and I are still listening to this, but it's an extraordinary work—much better than I ever imagined.

I LOVED the Great Brain series as a kid! The books, when I think about them now, were so great on so many levels—they were informational in so many different ways alone. I learnt a lot about history, cultures, and acceptance of those different cultures; to this day some of those lessons have stuck with me. They were also hilariously funny, to boot. I barely even noticed I was reading anything informational and helpful, because they were so entertaining! Now, years later, I’m trying to track down all the books in this series—unfortunately, I’m having trouble finding some of the books new in stores. I’m really kind of floored that a series this beneficial to kids and adults wouldn’t be in print! As for the book itself... well, I'm in dire need of re-reading it.