This is a history book disguised as a comic - don't be fooled! Each episode has a history lesson at the end, presented by your friendly neighbourhood palaeontologists. Being a lover of history, I don't have a problem with including a little education on the side, but I kind of thought that the comics fell flat in this. I was actually really impressed with Brown's Star Wars books, so maybe I'm comparing too much. For me it was just ok, but I'm sure it will appeal to many children of a certain age. And kudos to the author for the research he conducted, as well as the inclusion of suggested field trips if you happen to live near Nee York, Chicago or Germany!