The main problem with this book is that it purports to be a history book, but it is not. It is a work of fiction. Children interested in ancient history can learn absolutely nothing form this book. It is claimed that author has used sources such as linguistics, archeology, astronomy and other sciences to write the book. In the appendix some sources are listed, most of them about 100 years old. She even quotes an astronomy book by Immanuel Velikovsky!! This is called pseudo-science. And what about this: "Dragons never stopped growing, and occasionally one reached monstrous size and terrorized a whole town. " And this is supposed to be history? Parents should be warned against giving their children this book.