I can't say enough about how much I love this book series. I love it because I can read it with my children and all of us have a great time reading it together. This is not normally my type of book and truth be told I would not read it if not for the enjoyment my children get out of it, but for younger children it is wonderful. I read it with my 8, 10, and 12 year old. They all loved it. They were all fascinated with the story and never wanted to stop reading. I love that it does not have any political agenda attached to it. It is just a good story that keeps you interested. Highly recommend.