First of all I have to say that I absolutely loved that book. It was very engaging to me, even being a college student. I couldn't put it down. I feel that I will definitely use this book if I teach upper elementary students. The book is so rich with history and geography and many other wonderful aspects with which to educate students. The format of the book was very easy to follow. Using the different texts and the illustrations will really help those visual learners get more out of the book. It is definitely a great book to use to cater to the students' different intelligences. I also loved how the author described her own experience with writing the book and how she developed the story. I feel that it is very important to understand and help students to understand how the author feels about the story. It is something important that they have accomplished and it is something that should be recognized. This is a fun, exciting and educational book that students would get so much out of.